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BRP Sultan Kudarat (PS-22)
BRP ''Sultan Kudarat'' (PS-22) was a of the Philippine Navy. It was originally built as USS ''PCE-881'', a for the United States Navy during World War II. In 1961 it was transferred to South Vietnam for service in the Republic of Vietnam Navy as RVNS ''Đống Đa II'' (HQ-07). It was acquired by the Philippine Navy on April 1976, and was commissioned later on as RPS ''Sultan Kudarat'' (PS-22). Along with other World War II-era ships of the Philippine Navy, ''Sultan Kudarat'' was considered one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world, until its retirement in July 5, 2019. History Commissioned in the US Navy as USS ''PCE-895'' in 1944, she was renamed USS ''Crestview'' (PCE-895) on February 15, 1956, named for the City of Crestview, Florida, "in accordance with a recent Navy decision to name its patrol vessels, previously known only by the hull number, by the names of cities of the United States with populations between 2,500 and 10,000". She was then transferred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS PCE-895
BRP ''Sultan Kudarat'' (PS-22) was a of the Philippine Navy. It was originally built as USS ''PCE-881'', a for the United States Navy during World War II. In 1961 it was transferred to South Vietnam for service in the Republic of Vietnam Navy as RVNS ''Đống Đa II'' (HQ-07). It was acquired by the Philippine Navy on April 1976, and was commissioned later on as RPS ''Sultan Kudarat'' (PS-22). Along with other World War II-era ships of the Philippine Navy, ''Sultan Kudarat'' was considered one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world, until its retirement in July 5, 2019. History Commissioned in the US Navy as USS ''PCE-895'' in 1944, she was renamed USS ''Crestview'' (PCE-895) on February 15, 1956, named for the City of Crestview, Florida, "in accordance with a recent Navy decision to name its patrol vessels, previously known only by the hull number, by the names of cities of the United States with populations between 2,500 and 10,000". She was then transferred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willamette Iron And Steel Corp
Willamette ( ), from the Clackamas language of the Columbia River, Oregon, can refer to: A toponym of the U.S. state of Oregon: * Willamette River, a tributary of the Columbia River in northwestern Oregon * Willamette Valley, a region in northwest Oregon that surrounds the Willamette River ** Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon wine region ** Willamette Valley (ecoregion), an area that includes the Willamette Valley and adjacent parts of Washington * Willamette, Oregon, an unincorporated community that is now part of West Linn * Willamette National Forest, a National Forest in western Oregon * Willamette Falls, a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn * Willamette Meteorite, a meteorite that was discovered in Oregon * Willamette Pass Resort, a ski area in the Cascade Range of Oregon * Willamette Stone, survey marker in Oregon * Willamette Cattle Company, a company formed in Oregon in 1837 to buy cattle in California * Willamette University, a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRP Cebu (PS-28)
BRP ''Cebu'' (PS-28) was a of the Philippine Navy. She was originally built as USS ''PCE-881'', a for the United States Navy during World War II and patrolled the Alaskan coast during that war. She was decommissioned from the U.S. Navy and transferred to the Philippine Navy in July 1948 and renamed RPS ''Cebu'' (E-28) after the Philippine province of the same name. The ship was decommissioned on 1 October 2019. Along with other World War II-era ships of the Philippine Navy, ''Cebu'' was considered one of the world's oldest fighting ships during her active service. History Commissioned in the US Navy as USS ''PCE-881'' in 1944, and patrolled the coast of Alaska during World War II. The ship was decommissioned after World War II. She was then transferred and commissioned into the Philippine Naval Patrol and was renamed RPS ''Cebu'' (E-28) in July 1948. She was carried on to the Philippine Navy in 1951, and in the 1960s she was renamed as RPS ''Cebu'' (PS-28) using a new ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Transferred From The United States Navy To The Republic Of Vietnam Navy
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep Sea lane, waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, Naval warfare, warfare, Human migration, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, Columbian Exchange, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a Full-rigged ship, ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is Square rig, square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
