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Civilian fleet in WW II
The US Army Small Ships Section was an improvised civilian fleet that provided logistical support to Allied Operations in the South West Pacific Area
US_Army_Small_Ships_Section
maintenance ships, and other service craft. For example: Troop and cargo ships over 1,000 gross tons that often carried the U.S. Army Transport ship prefix
List of ships of the United States Army
List_of_ships_of_the_United_States_Army
U.S. Army Transportation in the Southwest Pacific Area 1941-1947 US Army Small Ships Section The Formation and Operation of the US Army Small Ships in
List of World War II vessel types of the United States
List_of_World_War_II_vessel_types_of_the_United_States
World War I steel-hulled cargo ship design
Army transport ships, and another served a similar function as a British Ministry of War transport ship. Several were assigned to the US Army Small Ships
Design_1099_ship
Liberty ship of WWII
Fleet: a history of the part played by Australian men and ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942-1945. Medowie, NSW, Australia: Forfleet
SS_Rufus_King
Minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy
1941. In 1943, she was transferred under the control of the US Army small ships section and allotted pennant number S-178. She was returned to her owners
HMAS_Marrawah
Australian politician (1924–2000)
contribution to the war, Browne signed-up with the US Army Small Ships Section in June 1944 where he served on ships directly supporting the Philippines Campaign
Peter Browne (Australian politician)
Peter_Browne_(Australian_politician)
1942 Allied convoy operation near Papua New Guinea
Fleet: a history of the part played by Australian men and ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942–1945. Medowie, NSW, Australia: Forfleet
Operation_Lilliput
Schooner wrecked in Darwin, Australia
communications facilities as the Army's CP fleet. The small communications ships, part of the U.S. Army's Small Ships Section of Australian, acquired vessels
Booya_(ship)
quarters ship by Australian personnel under contract to the U.S. Army's Small Ships Section in Sydney and New Guinea. The ship was also used by U.S. Army Signal
PS_Weeroona
nuclear and conventional), amphibious transport docks, tank landing ships, landing ships, medium, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, missile boats, submarine
List of ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy
List_of_ships_of_the_People's_Liberation_Army_Navy
Ancient Roman ships, found in lake of Nemi in 1929
The Nemi ships were two ships, of different sizes, built under the reign of the Roman emperor Caligula in the 1st century AD on Lake Nemi. Although the
Nemi_ships
Structuring of armed forces of a state
formation of several ships; in most air forces it is a unit; in the U.S. Army it is a battalion-sized cavalry unit; and in Commonwealth armies a squadron is
Military_organization
Ship which uses stealth technology to reduce risk of detection
unique to stealth ships' design. Although radar cross-section (RCS) reduction is a fairly new concept, many other forms of masking a ship have existed for
Stealth_ship
Army, US Army Western Hemisphere Command Seventh United States Army, US Army Europe Eighth United States Army, US Army Korea Ninth United States Army
Structure of the United States Army
Structure_of_the_United_States_Army
Historical scientific expeditions
joined the army in 1942. As expert sailors with knowledge of the area, they were sent to New Guinea to oversee the US Army Small Ships Section. This was
Fahnestock South Sea Expeditions
Fahnestock_South_Sea_Expeditions
Australian aviator, seaman and snake-catcher
due to his artificial leg. He instead joined the US Army Small Ships Section in 1943, sailing a small boat around New Guinea. After the war's end Henry
Goya_Henry
US cargo ship class of WWII
US Army USAS American Mariner, Radar ship (1950–1963) EC2-S-C1 ships for US Air Force USAFS American Mariner, Radar ship (1963–1964) EC2-S-C1 ships for
Liberty_ship
Term used for U.S. Army personnel which have served in "Ranger" units
The United States Army Rangers are U.S. Army personnel who have served in any unit which has held the official designation of "Ranger". The term is commonly
United_States_Army_Rangers
Type of abbreviation used to describe ships
auxiliaries and ships of allied services, such as coast guards. For example, the modern navy of Japan adopts the prefix "JS" – Japanese Ship, or the US navy has
Ship_prefix
Built Ships. "North Lyell". Tyne Built Ships: A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built. Retrieved 7 June 2013. "US Army Small Ships Section
SS_Mactan
Military unit
Fleet: a history of the part played by Australian men and ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942-1945. Medowie, NSW, Australia: Forfleet
32nd Infantry Division (United States)
32nd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
names of previous US Navy ships, especially World War II-era minesweepers. The Navy operates eight Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships, with four expected
United_States_Navy
1946 LSM-1-class landing ship medium
Warship Review (9). Marrickville, New South Wales: Topmill. OCLC 222140485. 32 Small Ships Squadron Army small ships DPR/TV/431 – Australian War Memorial
Australian landing ship Clive Steele
Australian_landing_ship_Clive_Steele
Bases operated by the U.S. Department of Defense
Sean (27 November 2017). "Isolated from US military, small Army post looks to rid terrorism in West Africa". Army News Service. "The Long Blue Line: GITMO
List of American military installations
List_of_American_military_installations
Australian politician (1924–2023)
ran a hotel in Newtown. In 1942, Elstob joined the US Army Small Ships Section, a collection of small-draft vessels crewed mostly by Australian civilians
Ron_Elstob
Surface warfare branch of the People's Liberation Army Navy
including destroyers, frigates, corvettes, amphibious warfare ships and large auxiliary ships. However the growing number of "blue water" capable warships
People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy_Surface_Force
American reporter, war correspondent (1897–1942)
aboard the King John, a seventy-foot wooden trawler of the Small Ships Section of U.S. Army Services of Supply SWPA that was also carrying 102 troops of
Byron_Darnton
Geopolitical and economic crisis
reportedly threatened to attack the ships, accusing the US of a ceasefire violation. US Central Command said the ships were taking part in mine clearance
2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
World War II US Naval bases in North Africa
in 1943 ready for the US Army's drive east to fight Nazi Afrika Korps. Mediterranean Area US Navy map from 1944. American ships preparing to land off
US_Naval_Bases_North_Africa
Australian survey vessel
essentially uncharted. In October 1942, all the vessels of the US Army Small Ships Section, largely crewed by Australians, had been ordered to Milne Bay
HMAS_Paluma_(1941)
U.S. Army acquired ten ships during World War II as Engineer Port Repair Ships, also sometimes known as Port Rehabilitation ships, for use by the U.S
U.S. Army Engineer Port Repair ship
U.S._Army_Engineer_Port_Repair_ship
Special operations branch of the U.S. Army
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. With the creation of USSOCOM, SF commanders have risen to the highest ranks of U.S. Army
United States Army Special Forces
United_States_Army_Special_Forces
which UN forces ambushed and crushed a small North Korean flotilla, North Korean ships generally avoided UN ships completely, leaving the UN naval forces
Battle of the Pusan Perimeter order of battle
Battle_of_the_Pusan_Perimeter_order_of_battle
This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war. The following are ships in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
List of ships attacked during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_ships_attacked_during_the_2026_Iran_war
Overseas US Naval Bases
refueling and overhaul; loading of troopship and cargo ships; and preparing amphibious assault ships. Some became major repair depots. The Seabees developed
US_Naval_Advance_Bases
Maritime trade route on the US West Coast
history of the part played by Australian men and ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942–1945. Medowie, NSW, Australia: Forfleet
West_Coast_lumber_trade
identified safe sea route. An assortment of small vessels were operated by the Small Ships Section of the US Army Services of Supply (USASOS). The vessels
Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied forces and order of battle
Battle_of_Buna–Gona:_Allied_forces_and_order_of_battle
Sealift Command ships makes history with rare combat award". Military Times. Retrieved 2026-06-30. "Presidential Unit Citation No. 26" (PDF). Army Publishing
List of recipients of the United States Presidential Unit Citation
List_of_recipients_of_the_United_States_Presidential_Unit_Citation
Small warship armed with anti-ship missiles
A missile boat or missile cutter is a small, fast warship armed with anti-ship missiles. Being smaller than other warships such as destroyers and frigates
Missile_boat
Amphibious assault ship of World War II
BATRAL-class landing ships, purchased from France. People's Liberation Army Navy operates, 12 Yuhai-class landing ships, 10 Yubei-class landing ships, 10 Yunshu-class
Landing_Ship,_Tank
United States historic place
Gardens. Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the locks were formally opened on July 4, 1917, although the first ship passed on August 3, 1916
Ballard_Locks
Field army of the United States
The Fifteenth United States Army, commonly known as Fifteenth Army, was a field army of the United States in the European Theater of World War II. It was
Fifteenth_United_States_Army
Japanese ships infamous for poor treatment
the crew. It now generally refers to the ships used by the Imperial Japanese Navy and Imperial Japanese Army to transport Allied prisoners of war (POWs)
Hell_ship
Maritime service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
number of missile-carrying ships grew from 20 to 200, and the production of larger surface ships, including support ships for oceangoing operations, increased
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy
Major 1945 battle of the Pacific War
and towns; the US Fifth Air Force disputed Navy claims of kamikaze coming from Formosa.[clarification needed] The ships lost were smaller vessels, particularly
Battle_of_Okinawa
Military aviation unit
support ship, all under the command of an embarked flag officer at the OF6 (US pay grade O-7) or OF7 (US pay grade O-8) level. Within armies and land
Group_(military_unit)
Evacuation of Allied forces in mid-1940
civilian merchant ships. Others had to wade out from the beaches, waiting for hours in shoulder-deep water. Some were ferried to the larger ships by what became
Dunkirk_evacuation
Fleet: a history of the part played by Australian men and ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942–1945. Medowie, NSW, Australia: Forfleet
Geoanna
World War II battle in the Pacific
Fleet: A History of the part Played by Australian Men and Ships in the U.S. Army Small Ships Section in New Guinea, 1942–1945. Medowie, New South Wales: Forfleet
Battle_of_Buna–Gona
Military personnel who provide first aid and frontline trauma care
U.S. Army) (Field Medic, U.S. Army). Ambulance – Military use Battlefield medicine Brain Trauma Foundation Combat Medical Technician – British Army Equivalent
Combat_medic
Equipment of the British Army
This is a list of equipment of the British Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile
List of equipment of the British Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_British_Army
US ship-borne short-range air defense missile system
ranges from the ships could provide cover against these attacks, by attacking the launch aircraft before they could close on the ships. US Navy doctrine
RIM-7_Sea_Sparrow
Aerial warfare service (1914–1918) predecessor to the U.S. Air Force
activities of Army aviation until its statutory responsibilities were suspended by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918. The Aviation Section organized the
Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps
Aviation_Section,_U.S._Signal_Corps
Former United States Navy Base
civilians were hired to help in the unloading and loading of US Navy and US Army ships. The SS President Coolidge and SS Mariposa arrived at Melbourne
Naval_Base_Melbourne
Camouflage used to protect from enemy observation
camouflage was adopted for the uniforms of all armies, spreading to most forms of military equipment including ships and aircraft. Camouflage for equipment and
Military_camouflage
Combined military forces of the U.S.
intercept in 1963. Army Aviation, distinct from the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors, began as part of the field artillery in 1942. Small spotter planes
United_States_Armed_Forces
ships damaged or sunk, and 2,403 people were killed. Its most significant consequence was the entrance of the United States into World War II. The US
Consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Consequences_of_the_attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
[Imperial Japanese Navy], in terms of ships and tonnage sunk, it amounted to a small strategic triumph for the U.S. Navy." The Battle of the Aleutian Islands
Military history of the United States during World War II
Military_history_of_the_United_States_during_World_War_II
US naval force in Vietnam
based aboard U.S. Navy ships that would include 5 self-propelled barracks ships, 2 LSTs, 2 large harbor tugs, and 2 landing craft repair ships. In addition
Mobile_Riverine_Force
Class of amphibious assault ship
of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships Luck, Alex (14 November 2025). "Chinese Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship 'Sichuan' Starts Sea Trials In
Type 076 landing helicopter dock
Type_076_landing_helicopter_dock
Attack helicopter used in United States special operations
by U.S. Navy warships, struck a mine in the Persian Gulf. It became apparent that more than escort ships would be required to guard merchant ships. The
MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird
MD_Helicopters_MH-6_Little_Bird
Non-existent US Army units used in deception operations
II deception operations. The most notable fictional US formation was the First United States Army Group (FUSAG); this force was originally intended as
United States Army deception formations of World War II
United_States_Army_deception_formations_of_World_War_II
all US forces assigned to OEF-A; it was built around an Army Special Forces Group (often manned by National Guard units) and SEAL teams. A small JSOC
History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
History_of_the_War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
United States military facilities in Okinawa Island, Japan
for the troops. The Victory ships were some of 47 ships sunk by kamikaze attack during World War II. The ammunition ship SS Saginaw Victory arrived April
Naval_Base_Okinawa
Former Major United States Navy Base
The US Naval bases for supported troops, ships, submarines, PT boats, seaplanes, supply depots, training camps, fleet recreation facilities, and ship repair
United States naval bases in the Philippines
United_States_naval_bases_in_the_Philippines
United States Army (MTOUSA), with their own advance section, the Continental Advance Section (CONAD), and base section, the Delta Base Section. By February
American logistics in the Western Allied invasion of Germany
American_logistics_in_the_Western_Allied_invasion_of_Germany
Former US Navy base in Newfoundland, closed 1994
Later that spring the Royal Navy established a small maintenance base at Argentia to service its ships involved in convoy escort groups operating out
Naval_Station_Argentia
American hospital ship
USAHS Relief and the second USS Relief was a hospital ship in, respectively, the United States Army and the United States Navy. She was later named USS
USS_Relief_(1896)
Parts of a ship
underside of the weather deck. Some ships have built in cranes and can load and unload their own cargo. Other ships must have dock side cranes or gantry
Hold_(compartment)
Area of sea where ships can navigate safely
as a ship channel), a route suitable for ships of the larger size (with draft closer to the draft limit). The underwater cross-section of a ship in the
Fairway_(navigation)
Amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads
and disembarking on the small rugged island. Amphibious warfare Amphibious warfare ship Rhino ferry List of U.S. Navy ships sunk or damaged in action
Landing_craft_tank
Former Major United States Navy Base
base. With the fighting ships at war for years, a Cavite repair base and depot was built for the repair and maintenance of ships. United States Seventh
Naval_Base_Manila
Maritime branch of Iran Armed Forces
which is equipped with small fast-attack craft, the backbone of the Artesh naval inventory consists of larger surface ships, including frigates and corvettes
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy
Seagoing watercraft
cargo ships could lower each of the three sections into the sea where they were joined together. Due to their small size, most amphibious ships and craft
Landing_craft
Maritime warfare branch of North Korea's military
estimated at 430 combat ships, 250 landing crafts, 20 mine layers, 40 support ships, 70 submarines. For years, the Korean People's Army Naval Force stagnated
Korean_People's_Navy
US Navy fast battleship class (1937–1947)
the 1930s, the US Navy was heavily constrained by international treaty limitations, which included a requirement that all new capital ships have a standard
North Carolina-class battleship
North_Carolina-class_battleship
exact number of ships attacked. Some sources include certain events and rule out others. For example, the website "Poder Naval" lists 38 ships. The sinking
Brazil_in_World_War_II
escort only Chinese ships and ships carrying humanitarian supplies to Somalia; this was later expanded to accept commercial ships from other countries
Chinese anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden
Chinese_anti-piracy_operations_in_the_Gulf_of_Aden
1667 Second Anglo-Dutch War battle
fortifications with cannon fire, burned or captured three capital ships and ten more ships of the line, and captured and towed away the flagship of the English
Raid_on_the_Medway
Commanding officer of the U.S. Army Signal Corps
specially-equipped cable ships were required. The responsibility for acquiring and operating the ships was given to the Army Quartermaster Corps, while
Chief Signal Officer of the United States Army
Chief_Signal_Officer_of_the_United_States_Army
Military personal equipment system
LINCLOE LCE and shipped them to Army European Headquarters (USAREUR) on 17 November 1970 for evaluation. In December 1970, the US Army Support Center,
All-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment
All-purpose_lightweight_individual_carrying_equipment
Commonwealth of Nations; nevertheless, the armed forces, namely, the British Indian Army (BIA), the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) and the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF)
Indian Air Force ranks and insignia
Indian_Air_Force_ranks_and_insignia
US Navy expeditionary mobile base vessel
base ships differ from the United States Navy's first two expeditionary transfer dock support vessels, Montford Point and John Glenn. These two ships act
USS_Lewis_B._Puller_(ESB-3)
ships from the defunct RVNN. Captured vessels included two patrol frigates, over one hundred patrol craft, and about fifty amphibious warfare ships.
Vietnam_People's_Navy
American battle rifle
in US service. In 1967, it was officially replaced as the US "Standard A" service rifle by the M16 assault rifle, a lighter weapon with a smaller 5.56×45mm
M14_rifle
Artillery observers
observers in the U.S. military are artillery observers who carry the Military Occupational Specialty designator of 13F in the United States Army and 0861 in
Forward observers in the U.S. military
Forward_observers_in_the_U.S._military
Aerial warfare branch of China's navy
defense doctrine was to have naval aircraft protecting the ships, hence the reason why many PLA ships of the 1960s–70s lacked long range anti-aircraft missiles
People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Navy_Air_Force
Supervisor of a ship's deck department
namesakes of the ships USS Reuben James and USS Wiley. Medal of Honor recipients Francis P. Hammerberg and George Robert Cholister were U.S. Navy boatswain's
Boatswain
Headquarters, US Marine Corps. pp. 460–469. Retrieved 21 June 2025. (637 pages) Sternbeck, Lawton L (September 1979). Annual Historical Review, US Army Intelligence
List of military electronics of the United States: M–Z
List_of_military_electronics_of_the_United_States:_M–Z
ships which have been disposed from US service have no listed status. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under construction or on order.
List of United States Navy oilers
List_of_United_States_Navy_oilers
Traditional naming patterns used by American naval ships
conventions for ships of the United States Navy were established by congressional action at least as early as 1862. Title 13, section 1531, of the U.S. Code, enacted
United States ship naming conventions
United_States_ship_naming_conventions
Type of nuclear fission reactor
capability. — Alvin Weinberg, "Wanted: Smaller and More Reactors", Nucleonics (November 1952) Between 1954 and 1977, the US Army experimented with powering military
Small_modular_reactor
1944 logistics plan during World War II
that commenced with the US Seventh Army landings on the French Riviera on 15 August 1944. On 12 September, the Seventh Army made contact with Allied
Allied logistics in the Southern France campaign
Allied_logistics_in_the_Southern_France_campaign
Gas turbine used to spin a shaft
output, high reliability, small size, and light weight. These include helicopters, auxiliary power units, boats and ships, tanks, hovercraft, and stationary
Turboshaft
World War II Naval Base in Los Angeles
were new ships. The new ships were at the center for about 4 weeks as part of the vessel's sea trial. tugboats, minesweepers, Net laying ships and other
Naval Operating Base Terminal Island
Naval_Operating_Base_Terminal_Island
French anti-tank missile
man-portable SS.10 for use from vehicles, ships and helicopters. The missile entered service with the French army as the designation SS.11. It was used as
SS.11
American logistics in Europe in World War II
unload the ships arriving. As the number of ships awaiting discharge in European waters climbed, turnaround times increased, and fewer ships reported back
American transportation in the Siegfried Line campaign
American_transportation_in_the_Siegfried_Line_campaign
Family of light 57mm naval guns
6-pounder guns were put back in service to arm small warships and as coastal defence guns. The last ships to carry 6-pounders were the Aegir-class offshore
QF_6-pounder_Hotchkiss
Military self-propelled surface-to-air missile system
delivery for testing to the U.S. Army. Initial testing was conducted in May 1984 at the Army's Yakima Training Center in the U.S. state of Washington. During
AN/TWQ-1_Avenger
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