Famous US Naval Ships

1

Built in 1797 in Boston and still there today, has never lost a battle, and is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world

2

John Paul Jones captained this ship, its name is inspired by a Benjamin Franklin book. A more recent ship bearing this name was damaged by arson and later scrapped

3

Ship captured in a battle against the previous answer's ship and briefly served as Jones' new flagship after ship #2 sunk from battle damage. Another ship with this name was built during the Civil War

4

Battleship sunk as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

5

The US Navy has ALWAYS had a ship bearing this name up until 2012 and is currently building a new one of the same class as #10

6

Sister ship to #1, many ships have bore this name. One resides in Baltimore today where the original 1797 one was built

7

Captured by North Korea and is still commissioned

8

Ship from which the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo was launched

9

First of the new class of stealth destroyers

10

First of the new class of aircraft carriers

11

The Japanese unconditionally surrendered, ending WWII, on the deck of this ship

12

This ship was sunk in Havana harbor, starting the Spanish-American war

13

This ironclad fought against the CSS Merrimack/CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads

14

Sunk at the Battle of Midway. Named for the last major land battle of the Revolutionary War. Succeeded by an Essex-class carrier of the same name

15

Sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Named for one of the two sites of the first engagements of the Revolutionary War. Nicknamed "Lady ___". Succeeded by an Essex-class carrier of the same name

16

Largest sailing ship built by the United States, burned during the Civil War to avoid being captured by the Confederacy. Rated to carry 130 guns

17

First of the old class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers still in service. Named for the commander of the US Pacific Fleet in WWII