Warships of History

A History of Fightin' Ships Thru Time

German Aircraft Carrier ''Graf Zeppelin''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-aircraft-carrier-graf-zeppelin 31st Jul 2021 - Nazi Germany attempted to build several Aircraft Carriers early in World War II. The original German Kreigsmarine (Navy) plan, was to have as many as …

US Navy PBR Ship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-navy-pbr-ship 31st Jul 2021 - The Patrol Boat, River (also known as The PBR), was a Fast Attack Patrol Boat deployed by The US Navy and Coast Guard during The Vietnam War. Larger t …

HMS ''Furious''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-furious 31st Jul 2021 - Originally a “Courageous”-Class Battlecruiser built towards the end of World War I , she was constructed and launched between 1915 and 191 …

Imperial Japanese Battleship ''Mikasa''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/imperial-japanese-battleship-mikasa 31st Jul 2021 - A Pre-Dreadnought Class of Imperial Japanese Naval Warship, The "Mikasa" was named after Mt. Mikasa, in Japan. She was the only "Mikasa"-Class built. …

Japanese ''Atakebune''-Class Ship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-atakebune-ship 31st Jul 2021 - The Japanese “Atakebune”- Class of Warships were developed during The Sengoku Period of the 16th Century. Designed for Coastal Defense, th …

USS ''Thresher''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-thresher 31st Jul 2021 - The USS “Thresher”, was one of the first Nuclear Powered Submarines deployed by The US Navy. Named for the species of Shark, The “Th …

USS ''Somers''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-somers 31st Jul 2021 - Having the distinction of being the only US Naval Warship you experience a “near” Mutiny, The USS “Somers” was a Brigantine Cl …

USS ''Panay''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-panay 31st Jul 2021 - One of America's “Yangtze” River Patrol Boats used exclusively in China from the end of the 19th through early 20th Centuries, these were …

HMS ''Devastation''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-devastation 31st Jul 2021 - Considered a pre-Dreadnought Era Warship – The HMS “Devastation” was the namesake of (2) Royal English Naval Warships. The Class was …

USS ''Florida''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-florida 31st Jul 2021 - The USS “Florida” was a Dreadnought-Type Battleship that was the lead Ship of The “Florida” Class of Battleship. She was launc …

USS ''Monocacy''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-monocacy 31st Jul 2021 - Named for The American Civil War Battle of Monocacy in 1864, The USS ''Monocacy'' was launched after The War in 1865. A steel constructed Gunboat, ''M …

USS ''Nevada''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-nevada 31st Jul 2021 - The US Naval Dreadnought/Battleship "Nevada", was the namesake of The "Nevada"-Class of Warships. Only 2 were built. Originally constructed in 1914, s …