F.D. Crockett

Log-built Chesapeake Bay buy boat constructed in 1924 by Alexander Gains in Seaford, Va. for Ferdinand Crockett. Restored by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in Deltaville.

Gearing, USS (DD-710)

USS Gearing was the lead ship of a United States Navy destroyer class. She was named for three generations of the Gearing family, Commander Henry Chalfant Gearing, Sr., Captain Henry Chalfant Gearing, Jr. and Lieutenant Henry Chalfant Gearing, III.

Tortuga, USS (LSD-46)

USS Tortuga is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the US Navy. the second to be named for the Dry Tortugas.

Landsdowne, USS (DD-483)

American destroyer that earned battle stars in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Transported the Japanese dignitaries to the surrender signing ceremony aboard USS Missouri.

Walke, USS (DD-723)

Sumber-class destroyer of the Second World War. Third ship of the US Navy to be named for Henry A. Walke.

Balao, USS (SS-285)

About the Vessel USS Balao (SS-285) was an American submarine of the Second World War, the lead ship of her class. She […]

Sub Chaser, SC-1075

About the vessel This ship was one of 438 built on the same plan. These wooden-hulled ships were produced primarily for the […]