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  USS Lexington (1825)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The second USS Lexington was a sloop in the United States Navy.
Lexington was built by New York Navy Yard in 1825; and commissioned 11 June 1826, Master Commandant William B. Shubrick in command.
After the war Lexington remained on the California coast, a source of stability and security during the territory’s transition to U.S. control and in the earlier months of the gold rush of 1849.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/USS-Lexington-(1825).htm   (426 words)

  
 USS Lexington
Lexington sailed next day to raid Japanese forces on Jaluit to relieve pressure on Wake; these orders were canceled 20 December, and she was directed to cover the Saratoga force in reinforcing Wake.
Lexington was combat bound again 22 May, sailing via Alameda and Pearl Harbor for San Pedro Bay, Leyte, where she joined Rear Adm. T.L. Sprague's task force for the final round of air strikes against the Japanese home islands.
Lexington left San Francisco 26 April 1959 for another tour of duty with the 7th Fleet and was on standby alert during the Laotian crisis of late August and September.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/l/lexington.htm   (5382 words)

  
 List of ships of the United States Navy
USS Buffalo (1813, 1892, CL-84, CL-99, CL-110, SSN-715)
USS Delaware (1776, 1798, 1820, 1861, 1869, BB-28)
USS Enterprise (1775, 1776, 1799, 1831, 1874, CV-6, CVN-65)
www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_ships_of_the_united_states_navy.html   (477 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Boston
It is the place where he departed on his historic ride in 1775 to warn anti-British forces in Lexington and Concord of the approach of British troops sent to seize military supplies held by the colonists.
It is the site of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the United States.
As part of the United States, it founded the first high school for girls in 1825 and the first kindergarten in 1860.
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 Battle of the Coral Sea: U.S.S. Lexington--Action Report
The Lexington remained afloat for over seven hours and rescued about 92% of her personnel, whereas the enemy carrier is believed to have sunk within the hour and to have lost a heavy percentage of its personnel.
The damage control features of the design of the Lexington speak for themselves; she remained afloat for over seven hours after sustaining two torpedo hits, three bomb hits and two near misses and had to be finally sunk by additional torpedo hits.
That the officers and men survivors of the Lexington and her air group be retained together as a unit, to man the new Lexington.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/CV/cv2-Coral.html   (18731 words)

  
 FedNet | Chronology : 23rd Century
The USS "Wasp" (NCC-1721) heavy cruiser is drydocked at Newport News Shipbuilding/Starcraft Assembly, Virginia, Earth for conversion to the "Endeavor" class.
The USS "Ari" (NCC-1723) heavy cruiser is drydocked at Newport News Shipbuilding/Starcraft Assembly, Virginia, Earth for conversion to the "Endeavor" class.
The USS "Dardanius" (NCC-1871) "Surya" class frigate is drydocked at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth for conversion to the "Avenger" class.
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 USS Duncan
He joined the USS Guerriere fitting out as the flagship of the squadron which was about to sail for the Mediterranean under Stephen Decatur.
Appointed to the command of the USS Lexington preparing for a cruise.
The arrival of USS Warren makes Master Commandant Benjamin Cooper senior officer present and he orders Duncan and the USS Lexington to proceed to Montevideo and Buenos Ayres.
www.ussduncan.org /silasbio_page8.htm   (1281 words)

  
 History of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernet was also granted a monopoly on fishing and hunting rights, which led him to capture the American ships "Harriet", "Superior" and "Breakwater".
As a reprisal, the United States sent Captain Silas Duncan of USS Lexington to destroy the remains of the settlement.
1825: The United Kingdom recognized Argentina's independence from Spain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_the_Falkland_Islands   (1583 words)

  
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Claimed it was accidental and that he had intended to strike the command master sergeant standing next to the colonel.
Someone who recieves third or forth generation treatments will look like they are in their late teens until they are about thirty and will still look to be in their mid-20's by the time they are 50.
His decision to introduce an antidote though the drinking water and to program the force fields to allow those unaffected to pass through was inspired and should serve as an example of innovative thinking.
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 Chronology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The French capture the Peruvian treasure housed in the Fort at Callao Reasoning that the treasure would have been taken by the Spanish otherwise, Bonaparte uses it to finance his campaign.
1825 - The Thirty-Three Immortals declare the independence of Uruguay, igniting war between Argentina and Brazil.
Also this year, the USS Lexington destroys the Argentine settlement on East Falkland in reprisal for the illegal arrest of three US seal hunting ships.
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 Naval Air Station Pensacola
In February 1992 the USS Forrestal [CV-59] changed her homeport from Mayport, FL, to Pensacola, to become the US Navy's training carrier for naval aviators and support personnel.
However, prior to the actual move the overhaul was discontinued in March 1993 when the Forrestal was designated for decommissioning in response to the decision to accelerate the closure of the Pennsylvania Naval Shipyard.
USS Forrestal was decommissioned on 11 September 1993.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/pensacola.htm   (3859 words)

  
 History of the U.S. Navy:Part One
The First Barbary War included the USS George Washington and USS Philadelphia affairs and the Eaton expedition, during which a few marines landed with United States Agent William Eaton to raise a force against Tripoli in an effort to free the crew of the Philadelphia.
In October the USS Porpoise landed bluejackets near Matanzas in pursuit of pirates.
Captain Duncan of the USS Lexington investigated the capture of three American sealing vessels and sought to protect American interests.
www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/benwhite/924/ke00001.htm   (3026 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He was stationed onboard the U.S.S. Lexington CV16 aircraft carrier during WWII in the Pacific Ocean.
The crew of the USS Lexington had a 3-day, 50-year reunion in Reno, Nevada in about 1995.
He was sitting in the lobby sharing a picture that he had of a Kamikaze plane exploding in a ball of flames on board the Lexington during the war.
www.cannon-lexington.com /cannon/ghtout/npr1.htm   (1103 words)

  
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Screen Commander is Commanding Officer, USS ORLECK.BPassing Heliport abeam to port, bearing 190° pmc, range 700 yards.1148121313221334133913461408152715541643171917251753195020092036211121372312234001380215025002520300031304110506052811201650165118522151H. SOMMER, Jr., LTJG, USNRK. CRAWLEY, ENS, USNRVMade daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
USS HANCOCK (CVA 19) in station BRAVO and USS EVERSOLE (DD 789) in station S2.
Screen axis is 155° (T).ˆMoored starboard side to the USS TUCKER (DDR 875) with standard mooring lines #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 and a wire from ORLECK's stern to TUCKER's bow, and standard mooring line #1 and a wire from ORLECK's bow to the stern of the USS PRAIRIE (AD 15).
www.ussorleck.com /decklogs/xls/February_1961.xls   (1362 words)

  
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SOPA is Commanding Officer, USS CASTOR (AKS 1).ãThe Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: *Woodchuck, S. B., SK3, USN, OFFENSE: Violation Art.
SOPA is COMCARDIV 7 in USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16).£Underway for sea in accordance with SOPA, OKINAWA msg 231330Z, Typhoon evasion plan.
Ships present include USS LEXINGTON (CVA 16) in station zero, USS STODDARD (DD 566) in station #1, USS MULLANY (DD 528) in station #2, ORLECK in station #3, and USS ISHERWOOD (DD 520) in station #4 of a 11C4 circular screen.
www.ussorleck.com /decklogs/xls/September_1959.xls   (1267 words)

  
 Ocean Springs Archives by Ray L. Bellande
The launch of the USS Vincennes, with acting Master Billings in charge was also on the expedition and rendered very efficient service.
The USS Texas was built at the Norfolk Navy Yard in the late 1880s.
USS Texas saw action at the bombardment of Caimanera in June 1898, and the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in July 1898.
www.oceanspringsarchives.com /civilwar.htm   (8498 words)

  
 List of ships of the United States Navy - Gurupedia
USS Princeton (1842, 1852, 1898, CVL-23, CV-37, CG-59)
USS Ranger (1777, 1814, 1814, 1876, 1917, 1918, CC-4, CV-4,
USS Somers (1813, 1842, 1898, DD-301, DD-381, DDG-34)
www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_ships_of_the_united_states_navy.htm   (577 words)

  
 Guide to the Research Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
For the Civil War period are the day books of all articles ordered and supplied at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington from July 18, 1861, to November 30, 1868, the papers of Gideon Welles for the period 1825 to 1885, and similar materials.
The letters of Percival Drayton, most of these written on shipboard during the period 1861-65, deal with the naval operations of the war.
Narratives of voyages include that of Paul F. Taylor, on the USS Quincy, which carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Crimean Conference in 1945.
digilib.nypl.org /dynaweb/williams/williams/@Generic__BookTextView/34912   (594 words)

  
 USA
USS Enterprise (1775, 1776, 1799, 1831, CV 6, CVN 65)
USS Wainwright (DD 62) (DD 419) (DLG 28/CG28)
USS Yorktown (CV 5, CV 10, CG 48)
www.websters-online-dictionary.com /definition/english/US/USA.html   (6347 words)

  
 Letter U Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Los Angeles (SSN 688), dockside at singapore.jpg
USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) sail showing camouflage.jpg
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article USS Louisville hit by kamikaze.jpg.
www.mauspfeil.net /U_291.html   (81 words)

  
 Astoria, Oregon - Places by Robert D. West
With the exception of Marine Drive, the main road through town, the named streets running East-West through most of the town are in alphabetical order, starting by the river.
As for Fort George, the Hudson's Bay company moved its headquarters to Fort Vancouver in 1825, and Fort George was abandoned.
This is a model of the USS Gambier Bay, registry CVE 73.
people.msoe.edu /~westr/astoria.htm   (4369 words)

  
 The Argentine Seizure Of The Malvinas [Falkland] Islands: History and Diplomacy
Upon arriving there in December 1831, Lexington's captain, Silas Duncan, not only recovered the sealskins but also destroyed Argentine guns and settlement buildings, arrested numerous Argentine inhabitants, and declared the Islands free of all government.
Britain recognized Argentina's independence in 1825 but made no claim at that time to the Islands which were then governed by Argentina.(5) 6.
In retaliation, USS Lexington's captain, Silas Duncan, destroys "free of all government." 1832 The newly appointed Argentine governor of the Islands is murdered by mutinous soldiers.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1987/CRD.htm   (10993 words)

  
 On This Day - May - Historical Events This Month   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Breese received ten battle stars for her World War II service.
USS Stansbury was awarded three battle stars during World War II.
On This Day In 1941 The USS Robin Moor became the First American ship to be sunk by a German U-Boat.
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 Argentina & Bolivia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
commanding officer USS Lexington landed force, raided and looted islands and captured governor and most of his men
Between 1825 and 1938 Bolivia lost over half its original territory to bordering states
Bolivia was originally tied to world market through silver production but when that petered out in the middle of the nineteenth century it was replaced by tin mining—created a new mining elite that was supported by foreign capital and linked to the traditional elite and oriented to free market capitalism
www.humboldt.edu /~ap23/ForeignRelations/argentina.htm   (298 words)

  
 Olean NY Info - News, Hotels, Jobs, Real Estate & Restaurants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
His most rewarding tour was his assignment to Mobile Bay where he was proudly advanced to Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer and selected for commissioning in the Limited Duty Officer program.
Chief Johnson was commissioned to the rank of Ensign on 1 July 1994 and was assigned to USS Wasp (LHD-1) after his completion of officer indoctrination school in Pensacola, Florida.
After his tour on Wasp he was assigned to the NATO command Supreme Allied Command Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia.
www.oleaninfo.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=486   (286 words)

  
 US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Second Series (0001 to 5029)
I also have a reference which has this plane as being lost at sea off USS San Francisco Sep 2, 1941 0397 used in Operation Nanook 1946.
One crewman injured, one missing 0594 (VB-5) stalled on takeof from USS Enterprise and spun into sea Feb 12, 1941.
Delivered Oct 15, 1938 and operated from USS Lexington Aug 29, 1939.
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 Ships of the Squadron, Perry Expedition to Japan 1852-4
The Vandalia was laid down at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1825, launched in 1828 and commissioned on November 6, 1828.
The Supply was decommissioned in New York on April 28, 1879 and sold in 1884.
The Lexington was built in New York in 1826 and subsequently rebuilt in New York in 1843.
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 USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pro-American Celebrity Appreciation Day ~ April 19 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Lexington, a 448-ton side-wheel steamer, was built in 1860 at Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, for commercial use.
She operated on the Mississippi during much of the rest of 1862 and was formally transferred to the Navy in October.
Lexington was active in Arkansas and Tennessee in 1863, participating in the Capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas, in January, the defense of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, in February, and the burning of Palmyra, Tennessee, in March.
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 Welcome to Navy Pensacola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The roots of MATSG-21 are among the oldest in the Marine Corps, dating back to November 6, 1825.
The "Pensacola Marines," as the unit was called then, consisted of seven Marines who were transferred ashore from the frigate John Adams, to guard the Pensacola Navy Yard.
In January 1914, nine Navy Officers and 23 Enlisted men disembarked from USS MISSISSIPPI to set up a flying school on the debris-strewn beach of Pensacola Navy Yard.
www.naspensacola.navy.mil /baseguide2005/Resources/Pencommands.html   (14629 words)

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