# Naval Base Perth

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Former United States Navy Base in Perth, Western Australia

Naval Base Perth Naval Base Perth Location Western Australia Coordinates 31°58′44″S 115°49′15″E / 31.978814°S 115.820889°E / -31.978814; 115.820889

US Navy Seaplane Base Nedlands at Perth, Western Australia in 1943. US Navy Patrol Wing 10 working on [Consolidated PBY Catalina](/source/Consolidated_PBY_Catalina) at a hangar at [Crawley Bay](/source/Crawley_Bay)

Consolidated PBY Catalina with the US Navy [VP-11](/source/VP-11)

**Naval Base Perth** was a [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) base near [Perth](/source/Perth), Western Australia during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). Perth was selected as the site for a U.S. Navy base as it was beyond the range of [Japanese](/source/Empire_of_Japan) long-range [bombers](/source/Bomber). The [Bombing of Darwin](/source/Bombing_of_Darwin) on 19 February 1942 demonstrated a more southern port was needed. Both existing port facilities and new bases were built at Perth. Naval Base Perth's Fleet Post Office # was 255 SF Perth, Australia.[1]

## Seaplane Base Nedlands

Double Sunrise Catalina G-AGKS at [Nedlands](/source/Nedlands%2C_Western_Australia) in 1943

The US Navy performed search, combat, rescue, and reconnaissance patrols out of the Perth [seaplane](/source/Seaplane) base at [Crawley Bay](/source/Crawley_Bay) (also called Matilda Bay). Out of the base, the US Navy operated 60 [Consolidated PBY Catalina](/source/Consolidated_PBY_Catalina) and Black Cat PBY that were painted black for night operations. Over 1200 personnel were stationed at the base. [VPB-11](/source/VPB-11), Patrol Bombing Squadron, arrived at Perth on June 8, 1943. The VPB-11 southwest Pacific operations were under the command of the [FAW-10](/source/FAW-10). On September 9, 1943, VPB-11 was moved to [Naval Air Station Palm Island](/source/Naval_Air_Station_Palm_Island). The VP-101 arrived at Nedlands in December 1943. [VP-102](/source/VP-102) and [VP-21](/source/VP-21) arrived at Nedlands in March 1942. 26 October 1943: [VP-33](/source/VP-33) arrived on October 26, 1943: VP-33 did day searches missions and night bombing (missions in Black Cat on [Koepang](/source/Kupang) and [Amboina](/source/Ambon_Island). [VPB-29](/source/VPB-29) arrived at Nedlands on November 9, 1942. [VP-52](/source/VPB-52) arrived on August 7, 1943. The seaplane base closed in July 1944 and the base moved to the [Admiralty Islands](/source/Admiralty_Islands). The Seaplane Base was located at the City of [Nedlands](/source/Nedlands%2C_Western_Australia), just west of Perth, on the north shore of the [Swan River](/source/Swan_River_(Western_Australia)). [The Double Sunrise](/source/The_Double_Sunrise) air service also operated from the base.[2][3]

### Operation Flight Gridiron

Typical [PBY Catalina](/source/PBY_Catalina) and crew during World War II

One of the longest rescue missions was done from Naval Base Perth by Lieutenant Deede out of Perth with Patrol Wing 10. Deede, Captain Thomas F. Pollock, and one other PBY Catalina flew to [Corregidor](/source/Corregidor) in the Philippines and rescue 50 key personnel in April 1942. The rescue at [US Corregidor Island Base](/source/Naval_Base_Manila) was codenamed **Operation Flight Gridiron**. The trip was 5,201 kilometres (3,232 mi) one way. The PBYs also delivered medicine, [Anti-aircraft](/source/Anti-aircraft_warfare) nose fuses, and radio repair parts to the troops still on Corregidor. The troops on Corregidor did not surrender till May 6, 1942. The PBYs took of on April 27, 1942, and returned May 3, 1942. The first refuel was at [Shark Bay](/source/Shark_Bay) by the [USS *William B. Preston* (AVD-7)](/source/USS_William_B._Preston). The next refuel was at [Naval Base Darwin](/source/Naval_Base_Darwin), where [Qantas](/source/Qantas) kindly refueled the planes. The cargo was loaded at Darwin and Lieutenant commander Edgar Neale joined the operation. Next fuelling was at [Timor](/source/Timor). The next spot was on [Lake Lanao](/source/Lake_Lanao), just 826 kilometres (513 mi) from Corregidor. The planes made a risky night landing at 4:30 am on Lake Lanao successfully after US troops flashed a light the magic word to land. A navite banca, outrigger canoe, guided the planes to a place to hide under overhanging trees. The planes were fuelled by the troops there. The planes were lightened to prepare of the rescue. Removed were blankets, oxygen gear, spare food, and repair tools. The emergency rations we kept, but to remove weight, the plane's [50 calibre guns](/source/M2_Browning) and ammunition were removed. On April 29, 1942, at 6:45 pm both planes took off for Corregidor. In the dark they were able to find Corregidor as [oil tank](/source/Oil_tank) burning on the island. The smoke even gave the crew the wind direction. The planes land at 11:20 pm and two US small craft came out to greet the planes and load the cargo into the boats. A large boat arrived and the three boats, unload cargo and arrived with the rescue personnel. The personnel included: [Brigadier General](/source/Brigadier_general), [Major](/source/Major_(rank)), [Commander](/source/Commander), [Lieutenants](/source/Lieutenant), [Lieutenant colone](/source/Lieutenant_colonel_(United_States)), [Captain](/source/Captain_(naval)), wives and other troops. April 29, 1942, was Hirohito’s birthday, thus it is thought this is why the planes were able to land and take off without any attacks. The planes returned to Lake Lanao to rest and fuel. One plane took off, but the other with only one small tow boat had problems. In a gust of wind one plane hit a submerged reef and the plane started taking on water fast. The hole was plugged with clothes and some empty gas drums were roped to the tail to stop it from sinking. Then an empty gas drums raft was built and put under the starboard wing. The ground troops used marine glue to patch the two holes with a [muslin](/source/Muslin) cloth. A small water pump and bailing were used to clear the plane of water. The repairs and clearing of water was a long and difficult task, but at 4:00 pm the plane took off with the bailing party still working. Once in the air, the water drained out. The damaged plane landed in Darwin, and as soon as they landed, bailing started again. At Darwin, proper repair was done. After the repair the plane flew to Perth, 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) away landing at 1:30 am, the other plane was already there. The planes flew about 11,000 kilometres (7,000 mi), with 6,300 kilometres (3,900 mi) of those in Japan control airspace. Over 1,000[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*] was flown without guns. The undamaged plane took 5 ½ days to complete the mission and the damaged plane 6 ½ days. The crew had long flights and little rest on the trip. All the flight personnel were awarded the [Silver Star](/source/Silver_Star) medal.[4][5][6][7]

## Fremantle submarine base

[USS *Holland*](/source/USS_Holland_(AS-3)) with United States Navy submarines at Fremantle in March 1942

Main article: [Fremantle submarine base](/source/Fremantle_submarine_base)

Southwest of the City of Perth at [Fremantle Harbour](/source/Fremantle_Harbour) the US built a larger [submarine base](/source/Submarine_base), [Fremantle submarine base](/source/Fremantle_submarine_base), at the City of [Fremantle](/source/Fremantle) about 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) from the coast.[8] Fremantle submarine base opened on March 10, 1942. Most of the [submarines](/source/Submarine) at the base had escaped before [Naval Base Manila](/source/Naval_Base_Manila) in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines) before it was captured.[9] The submarine operated out of the [Dutch East Indies](/source/Dutch_East_Indies) and then [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) until these ports were taken over. Fremantle submarine base was a wartime secret, to keep from being attacked as many of the South Pacific patrols operated out of the base. The base closed in September 1945. Fremantle's Fleet Post Office # was 137 SF Fremantle, Australia. [Fremantle Fortress](/source/Fremantle_Fortress) protected the base. [Charles A. Lockwood](/source/Charles_A._Lockwood) was overseeing the bases at Fremantle and [Exmouth Submarine Base](/source/Exmouth_Submarine_Base).[10] However, in August 1945, newspaper reports openly acknowledged the impact of the forces' activity.[11][12]

### Auxiliary Albany Submarine Base

**Albany Submarine Base** was founded on March 17, 1942, as a Fremantle Auxiliary Submarine Base at [Port of Albany](/source/Port_of_Albany) at [Albany, Western Australia](/source/Albany%2C_Western_Australia) about 250 miles south of Perth when the [submarine tender](/source/Submarine_tender) [USS *Holland* (AS-3)](/source/USS_Holland_(AS-3)) arrived.[13] If Japan attacked Fremantle the complete US Sub fleet could be sunk, so some of the US Subs operated out of Albany Submarine Base. In total 31 submarines were serviced at Albany Submarine Base during the war. Captain Fife started a torpedo target range at Albany in [Princess Royal Harbour](/source/Princess_Royal_Harbour). A net was set up and the [USS *Skipjack* (SS-184)](/source/USS_Skipjack_(SS-184)) was used to test [Mark 14 torpedo](/source/Mark_14_torpedo) at the net. Port of Albany offered excellent fleet anchorage and [Princess Royal Fortress](/source/Princess_Royal_Fortress). [USS *Pelias*](/source/USS_Pelias) took over submarine tender duty in July 1942, then was replaced by the [USS *Fulton* (AS-11)](/source/USS_Fulton_(AS-11)). Existing port facilities were used, subs were tied to the Albany [jetty](/source/Jetty) and a [quarantine station](/source/Quarantine_station) was used for the HQ and station. The base was moved to [Naval Base Brisbane](/source/Naval_Base_Brisbane) in August 1942 to prepare for the support of the [Guadalcanal campaign](/source/Guadalcanal_campaign). Submarines returned to Port of Albany during the [Western Australian emergency of March 1944](/source/Western_Australian_emergency_of_March_1944) out of fear of an attack on Fremantle. The [Royal Australian Navy](/source/Royal_Australian_Navy) operated a large refuelling tank farm at Albany.[14][15][16]

## Port of Perth

Port of Perth offered excellent fleet anchorage. The Port of Perth is on the wide deep mouth of the Swan River at the City of Perth, about 16 kilometres (10 mi) inland from the sea. The existing port facilities at Port of Perth were large enough to support the needs of the US Navy. Most US Navy activity was at Fremantle, 13 kilometres (8 mi) away from the port. [USS *ARD-9*](/source/USS_ARD-9), a US Navy [auxiliary floating drydock](/source/Auxiliary_floating_drydock), was at Perth for repairing ships and subs in January 1944, then departed to [Naval Base Milne Bay](/source/Naval_Base_Milne_Bay). Some US ships that ported at Perth during World War II: [USS *Augusta* (CA-31)](/source/USS_Augusta_(CA-31)), [USS *Tucker* (DD-374)](/source/USS_Tucker_(DD-374)), and [SS *Mariposa*](/source/SS_Mariposa_(1931)).

## Airfields

- [Maylands Airport](/source/Maylands_Airport) for Royal Navy and U.S. Navy

- [Perth Airport](/source/Perth_Airport)

- [Middle Swan Airfield](/source/Middle_Swan_Airfield) for Royal Navy and U.S. Navy - Satellite fields: Beverley, Bindoon, Gingin North and Mooliabeenie.

## Loses

- The [Balao-class submarine](/source/Balao-class_submarine) [USS *Bullhead*](/source/USS_Bullhead) departed the Fremantle submarine base on July 31, 1945, and was sunk by Japanese aircraft in the [Java Sea](/source/Java_Sea), August 6, 1945, the last US vessel sunk by Japan in the war.[17]

### USS Langley (CV-1)

Main article: [USS Langley (CV-1)](/source/USS_Langley_(CV-1))

[USS *Langley*](/source/USS_Langley_(CV-1)) scuttled via torpedo on 27 February 1942 off Java, after departing Perth

To fight the Empire of Japan in [Java](/source/Java), 43 [Curtiss P-40 Warhawk](/source/Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk) from [Amberley, New Zealand](/source/Amberley%2C_New_Zealand) and [Bankstown Airport](/source/Bankstown_Airport) were ordered to fly to Perth to be loaded on the [USS *Langley* (CV-1)](/source/USS_Langley_(CV-1)), the US's first [aircraft carrier](/source/Aircraft_carrier). The planes landed on Maylands airfield and were towed to the Base at [Fremantle](/source/Fremantle). Of the 43 planes sent, only 32 were loaded onto the USS *Langley* on February 21/22, 1942. The planes were part of the [Far East Air Force](/source/Far_East_Air_Force_(United_States))'s 13th Pursuit Squadron. The plane on the USS *Langley* were to become the 49th Pursuit Group. United States Army Air Forces P-40 pilots and P-40 ground crews also boarded the USS *Langley*. USS *Langley* join convoy MS.5 and departed Perth on February 22. On February 27, 1942, on her way to Java, nine twin-engine Japanese bombers attacked the USS *Langley* off of [Tilatjap](/source/Tjilatjap). The USS *Langley* was heavily damaged, the crew abandoned the ship and she was [scuttled](/source/Scuttling) by her escort ships.[18]

### Vought Kingfisher

On September 12, 1943, a US Navy [Vought OS2U Kingfisher](/source/Vought_OS2U_Kingfisher) No. 2283 with the Scouting Squadron Sixty-One, VS-61, was doing engine test flight. During the test problems appeared and the plane turned upside down and nose-dived into the Swan River. The plane exploded sank killed the two crew members, pilot and Radio-operator. The plane had taken off from the Maylands Airfield.[19]

## Post war

- Allied Submarine Plaque. On March 20, 1995, a memorial plaque place to commemorate the submarine base.[20]

- Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Australian Army founded in 1942. First used for those that died at [Hollywood Military Hospital](/source/Hollywood_Private_Hospital).[21]

- Western Australia Aviation Museum at [Bull Creek](/source/Bull_Creek%2C_Western_Australia).[22] - US Submarine [USS *Bullhead* (SS-332)](/source/USS_Bullhead) memorial at the Western Australia Aviation Museum. USS Bullhead was the last US Naval vessel, to be lost in World War II, with 84 crew.[23]

- A large memorial to lost Fremantle submariners was built by the periscope project [Fremantle War Memorial](/source/Fremantle_War_Memorial).[24]

- Memorial Day for US US submariners at Perth is held.[25][26]

## See also

- [Fortress Fremantle](/source/Fortress_Fremantle)

- [US Naval Advance Bases](/source/US_Naval_Advance_Bases)

- [Exmouth Submarine Base](/source/Exmouth_Submarine_Base)

- [Roebuck Bay Seaplane Base](/source/Roebuck_Bay_Seaplane_Base)

- [US Naval Base Australia](/source/US_Naval_Base_Australia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Western Australian Aviation Hall of Fame](https://www.alanblencowe.com/FSX_FlightHistory/HistoricAirfields.htm)*alanblencowe.com*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [US Navy VPB-11](https://www.ozatwar.com/usnavy/vpb-11.htm)*ozatwar.com*

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Escape from Bataan: Memoir of a U.S. Navy Ensign in the Philippines, October 1941 to May 1942, by Phillip Hoffman

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Cairns, Lynne; Western Australian Maritime Museum (2011), *Secret fleets: Fremantle's World War II submarine base*, Western Australian Maritime Museum (published 2010), [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-920843-52-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-920843-52-6)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Correspondence"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47672560). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. Perth. 24 September 1949. p. 26. Retrieved 8 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia. anecdotal correspondence 4 years after 1945 correlating the "secrecy" of the base

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [US Submariners Memorial](https://www.albanyinthistogether.com/post/us-submariners-memorial) *albanyinthistogether.com*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [US Base at Port of Albany](https://news.defence.gov.au/service/submariners-remembered-albany-ceremony)*defence.gov.au*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Albany Submarines Base](https://www.ozatwar.com/usnavy/albanysubmarinebase.htm) *ozatwar.com*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Western Australia Submarines Base](https://www.ozatwar.com/usnavy/fremantlesubmarinebase.htm) *ozatwar.com*

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [Far East Air Force, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk](http://www.adf-serials.com.au/research/Part5-P40.pdf) *adf-serials.com.au*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [Vought OS2U Kingfisher crash](https://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/wa32.htm)*ozatwar.com*

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Kerr, G. A. (Gilbert Armstrong), 1911– (1992), [*Project periscope : an account of the periscope memorial on Monument Hill, Fremantle*](http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/37432530), retrieved 16 February 2016{{[citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Citation)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list)) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

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## External links

- [youtube World War 2 - Defence of Australia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg29an7cM4o&t=631s)

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v t e World War II Maritime Commission ship designs Cargo designs Type C1 Type C2 Type C3 Type C4 Type C5 (Type C6) (Type C7) (Type C8) (Type C9) Type N3 Emergency cargo Liberty ship ("EC2-S-C1") Victory ship ("VC2-S-AP1") Tanker T1 tanker T2 tanker T3 tanker Liberty ship ("Z-ET1-S-C3") Special-purpose Type S2 ("Tacoma-class frigate") Type S3-S2-BP ("Landing Ship, Tank") Type S3-S2-BP1 ("Neptune-class cable layer") Type S4-S2-BB3 ("Casablanca-class escort carrier") Type S4-SE2-BD1 ("Gilliam-class attack transport") Type S4-SE2-BE1 ("Artemis-class attack cargo ship") "Crane vessel-Derrick Barge" Miscellaneous-cargo Type L6 ("Lakers") Type N ("Coastal Cargo") Type P1 ("Passenger") Type P2 ("Passenger") Type R ("Refrigerated") Type B ("Barge") Tugs Type V ("Tugs") See also:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship.

v t e United States naval ship classes of World War II US Navy combatant ships Aircraft carriers Lexington RangerS Yorktown WaspS Essex MidwayC Light aircraft carriers IndependenceV SaipanC Escort carriers Long IslandV ChargerV BogueV SangamonV Casablanca Commencement Bay Battleships Wyoming New York Nevada Pennsylvania New Mexico Tennessee Colorado North Carolina South Dakota Iowa MontanaX Large cruisers Alaska Heavy cruisers Pensacola Northampton Portland New Orleans WichitaS Baltimore Oregon CityC Des MoinesC Light cruisers Omaha Brooklyn Atlanta Cleveland FargoC JuneauC WorcesterC CL-154X Destroyers Sampson Caldwell Wickes Clemson Farragut Porter Mahan Gridley Bagley Somers Benham Sims Benson StevensonX Gleaves Fletcher Allen M. Sumner Robert H. Smith Gearing Destroyer escorts Evarts Buckley Cannon Edsall Rudderow John C. Butler Patrol gunboats Ocean Dubuque SacramentoS Asheville Erie NiagaraSV VixenSV St. AugustineSV JamestownSV WilliamsburgSV PlymouthSV HiloSV DauntlessSV NourmahalSV Temptress Action Motor PGM-1V PGM-9V River WakeS TutuilaS OahuS LuzonS MindanaoS Patrol frigates Asheville Tacoma Patrol boats Eagle PT boat Fairmile B (Canadian) Submarines O R S V-boat Barracuda ArgonautS Narwhal DolphinS Cachalot Porpoise Salmon Sargo Tambor Mackerel Gato Balao Tench US Navy mine warfare ship Auxiliary minelayers Chimo Camanche Minesweepers Lapwing Raven Auk EagleS Hawk Admirable Minelayers Ocean OglalaS MonadnockS MiantonomahS TerrorS KeokukS SalemS WeehawkenS Coastal NiagaraSV WassucSV MonadnockSV MiantonomahSV KeokukSV US Navy amphibious warfare ships Landing Ship Docks Ashland Casa Grande Amphibious force flagships AppalachianV AnconSV Mount McKinleyV AdirondackV BiscayneSV Attack cargo ships ArcturusV AndromedaV ArtemisV TollandV Attack transports DoyenV HarrisV McCawleyV HeywoodV Harry LeeSV President JacksonV Crescent CityV Joseph HewesSV John PennSV Edward RutledgeSV Arthur MiddletonV BayfieldV OrmsbyV SumterV WindsorV GilliamV Frederick FunstonV HaskellV US Navy auxiliary ships Crane ships Crane Ship No. 1SV MTB tender NiagaraSV HiloSV JamestownSV Destroyer tenders DobbinV Black HawkSV Altair Dixie AlcorSV C3 cargo CascadeSV Hamul Klondike Shenandoah Cargo ships Liberty Victory Haskell Andromeda Arcturus Artemis Tolland Alstede Aldebaran Adria Acubens Arctic Denebola Hyades Mizar Fleet oilers Kanawha Cuyama Patoka Kaweah Big HornS VictoriaS AtascosaS PasigS ShikellamyS T2 tanker Kennebec Mattaponi Chiwawa Suamico Escambia CohoctonS T3 tanker Chiwawa Cimarron Gasoline tankers Halawa Conasauga KaloliS AroostookS GuyandotS T1 tanker Patapsco Mettawee Rescue tugs ATR-1 Mettawee Seaplane tenders WrightS LangleyS PatokaSV Curtiss Curtiss Albemarle Currituck Currituck Norton Sound Pine Island Salisbury SoundC C3 cargo TangierSV PocomokeSV ChandeleurSV Kenneth WhitingV Destroyer seaplane tenders ClemsonV Small seaplane tenders LapwingV Barnegat Aviation stores issue ships SupplyS FortuneS JupiterS Liberty GrumiumV AlliothV C1 cargo GwinnettV NicolletV PontotocV Distilling ships Liberty StagV T2 tanker PasigV AbatanV Others Ammunition Floating drydock Repair dock Barracks Collier Combat stores Destroyer tender Depot High-speed transport Hospital Ice cream barge Net laying Reefer Repair Submarine tender Underway replenishment C: Completed after the war S: Single ship of class X: Cancelled V: Conversions

v t e Naval ships and warships in 19th and 20th centuries Naval ship classes in service submarine auxiliary Operational zones Brown-water navy Green-water navy Blue-water navy Gun placement Broadside Central battery Casemate Turrets Aircraft carriers Aircraft cruiser Amphibious assault ship Anti-submarine warfare carrier Balloon carrier Battlecarrier CAM ship Drone carrier Escort carrier Fighter catapult ship Fleet carrier Flight deck cruiser Helicopter carrier Light aircraft carrier Merchant aircraft carrier Seaplane tender Supercarrier Battleships Coastal defence ship Dreadnought Fast battleship Pre-dreadnought battleship Super-dreadnought (Standard-type battleship) Treaty battleship Cruisers Armored cruiser Battlecruiser Guided missile cruiser Heavy cruiser Pocket battleship Light cruiser Merchant raider Protected cruiser Scout cruiser Strike cruiser Torpedo cruiser Unprotected cruiser Escort Aviso Convoy rescue ship Destroyer Destroyer escort Destroyer leader Escort destroyer Escorteur Frigate Guided-missile destroyer Kaibōkan Sloop Transport Amphibious transport dock Amphibious warfare ship Attack transport Dock landing ship Landing craft Landing craft carrier Landing Craft Support Landing Ship Heavy Landing ship, infantry Landing Ship Logistics Landing Ship Medium Landing Ship, Tank Landing Ship Vehicle Troopship Patrol craft Armed boarding steamer Armed yacht Coastal motor boat Corvette Gunboat Harbour defence motor launch Motor launch Naval drifter Naval trawler Ocean boarding vessel Patrol boat Q-ship Submarine chaser Torpedo boat Fast attack craft E-boat MAS MGB Missile boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper Command and support Amenities ship Ammunition ship Auxiliary repair dock Auxiliary ship Collier Combat stores ship Command ship Crane vessel Depot ship Destroyer tender Dispatch boat Fast combat support ship Flotilla leader General stores issue ship Hospital ship Joint support ship Naval tugboat Net laying ship Repair ship Replenishment oiler Submarine tender Submarines Amphibious assault submarine Attack submarine Ballistic-missile submarine Coastal submarine Cruise-missile submarine Cruiser submarine Deep-submergence vehicle DSRV Fleet submarine Human torpedo Midget submarine Submarine aircraft carrier Wet sub Miscellaneous Armed merchantman Arsenal ship Barracks ship Breastwork monitor Capital ship Flagship Floating battery Littoral combat ship Monitor Mother ship River monitor Related Ship types Sailing vessels

v t e United States in World War II Home front American music during World War II United States aircraft production during World War II Arizona during World War II Nevada during World War II New Mexico during World War II G.I. Generation Schools at War Internment of German Americans Internment of Italian Americans Internment of Japanese Americans American women Women Airforce Service Pilots Women's Army Corps Woman's Land Army of America Rosie the Riveter Minorities Hispanic Americans in World War II Native Americans and World War II Puerto Ricans in World War II Military participation Army (Uniforms) Army Air Force Marine Corps Navy Service medals (Medal of Honor recipients) Events List of battles Attack on Pearl Harbor Normandy landings Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Minorities African Americans (Tuskegee Airmen) Asian Americans Chinese Americans Japanese Americans Jewish Americans Diplomatic participation Lend-Lease Destroyers-for-bases deal Project Hula

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