USS stands for United States Ship, and is used for Navy ships that are currently in active service. The designation has been used since the 1790s.

DDG, LHD, CVN? Decode key U.S. Navy ship abbreviations and learn what they mean and what vessels they designate.

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures.

The ship had formerly been named for the San Francisco city supervisor, who was murdered in 1978.

The following is the June 30, 2025, Congressional Research Service Report on Navy Ship Names. From the report Overview of Naming Rules for Ship Types Evolution Over Time Rules for giving certain ...

The Mexican Navy Tall Ship that smashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in May was inexplicably sailing backwards before the fatal collision, according to officials.

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the crash but a recently released report details the timeline leading up to the May 17 collision.

“Camouflaging their ship from air attack, the crew jury-rigged a bow of coconut logs,” a US Navy account states.

Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.

The man whose name is replacing Harvey Milk’s on a U.S. Navy ship is a World War II hero and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Who was Oscar Peterson? Oscar Verner Peterson — apparently ...

Hanwha Ocean-US deal SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, has secured a contract to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the U.S ...

Mystery wreckage found on South Pacific seafloor near Guadalcanal is tied to World War II ship that sailed backwards after its bow was blown off, Navy says.