USS Achilles (ARL-41) — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Greek hero Achilles, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.She was laid down as the unnamed LST 455 on 3… … Wikipedia
USS Achilles — At least two United States Navy ships have borne the name Achilles , in honor of the Greek hero Achilles:* The first Achilles was the name briefly given to the monitor Modoc on 15 June 1869.* The second Achilles was an LST 1 class tank landing… … Wikipedia
Achilles (disambiguation) — Achilles is the name of the Greek mythological hero of the Trojan War.Achilles may also refer to: * Achilles (play), a trilogy of plays written by the Greek tragedian Aeschylus Science and technology * Achilles tendon, a posterior tendon of the… … Wikipedia
Achilles — El término Achilles (que traducido del inglés significa Aquiles) puede hacer referencia a: el municipio de Achilles, en el estado de Kansas (Estados Unidos); Achilles Mieg (1731 1799), un médico y botánico suizo; o Richard Achilles Ballinger… … Wikipedia Español
USS Vestal (AR-4) — was a collier (or coal ship), later refitted as a fleet repair ship. The Vestal served between 1909 and 1946 in both World Wars I and II and received two battle stars for her World War II service. Commissioning The history of USS Vestal (AR 4)… … Wikipedia
USS Barry (DD-933) — was a Forrest Sherman class destroyer of the United States Navy, the third to be named for Commodore John Barry. Barry was laid down on 15 March 1954 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works Corporation; launched on 1 October 1955; sponsored by Mrs … Wikipedia
USS Jarvis (DD-393) — USS Jarvis (DD 393), a Bagley class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for James C. Jarvis, a U.S. Navy midshipman who was killed during the Quasi War with France.The second Jarvis (DD 393) was laid down by Puget… … Wikipedia
USS Modoc (1865) — USS Modoc , a single turret, an 1175 ton Casco class light draft monitor built under contract by J. S. Underhill at Greenpoint, Brooklyn, was completed as a spar torpedo vessel in June 1865. She had no active service, spending her entire Navy… … Wikipedia
USS Massachusetts (1860) — was a large steamer acquired by the U.S. Navy prior to the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunship in the blockade of Confederate ports. At war s end, she was outfitted as a cargo ship and served in that capacity until… … Wikipedia
USS Aylwin (DD-355) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Aylwin. USS Aylwin (DD 355) Career (US) … Wikipedia
