The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy. See also: United States Ship Commissioned Ship name It is the oldest naval vessel afloat, and still retains its commission (and hence is listed here), as a special commemoration for that ship alone. CCG 3304 started to shadow the USNS Impeccable in the northeast of Scarborough Shoal from the evening of February 23. When the USNS Impeccable entered the South China Sea on February 23, Chinese Coast Guard 3304, operating at Scarborough Shoal, moved northeast to follow it. One of these, USS Constitution, a three-masted tall ship, is one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. In my opinion, the drill is aimed at the US Navy ship. There exist a number of former US Navy ships which are museum ships (not listed here), some of which may be US government-owned. Future ships listed are those that are in the planning stages, or are currently under construction, from having its keel laid to fitting out and final sea trials. Those denoted by "MV" or "SS" are chartered.Ĭurrent ships include commissioned warships that are in active service, as well as ships that are part of Military Sealift Command, the support component and the Ready Reserve Force, that while non-commissioned, are still part of the effective force of the U.S. Among these support ships, those denoted "USNS" are owned by the US Navy. US Navy support ships are often non-commissioned ships organized and operated by Military Sealift Command. Prior to commissioning, ships may be described as a " pre-commissioning unit" or PCU, but are officially referred to by name with no prefix. Ships denoted with the prefix "USS" are commissioned ships. Navy ships that are formally commissioned, by way of ceremony, and non-commissioned. This list includes ships that are owned and leased by the U.S. The United States Navy has approximately 490 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet, with approximately 90 more in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the Naval Vessel Register and published reports. USS Constitution under sail for the first time in 116 years on 21 July 1997
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