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Essex
Going back through the records of the US Navy you find certain names that are always present. The first naval vessel to bear the name Essex was actually in the Royal Navy.
The ship was commissioned in 1653 and was lost in 1666. The first American Essex was commissioned in 1799. She was one of the four Salem Frigates purchased by the navy in 1799.
She served her country well during is formative years taking part in the Quasi War with France, operations against the Barbary pirates, and the War of 1812. Oddly enough after she was captured in 1814 and pressed into service fro the Royal Navy.
Next we have the ironclad steam ship which served during the Civil War. Followed quickly by the wooden hulled Essex launched in 1876. She was one of the last ships in what is called the “Old Navy.”
The next Essex was the lead ship in the famous Essex class aircraft carriers, CV9. She served her country during World War II, the Korean War, and as recovery carrier for Project Apollo. She was decommissioned in 1969 and scrapped in 1975.
The current Essex is LHD-2 an amphibious assault ship. In a distant future there could be a Daedalus class Federation star ship named Essex. Fans of Star Trek already know this.
Essex was also the name of a whaling ship which was destroyed by a sperm whale. This is also said to be the inspiration for “Moby Dick.”
The ship was commissioned in 1653 and was lost in 1666. The first American Essex was commissioned in 1799. She was one of the four Salem Frigates purchased by the navy in 1799.
She served her country well during is formative years taking part in the Quasi War with France, operations against the Barbary pirates, and the War of 1812. Oddly enough after she was captured in 1814 and pressed into service fro the Royal Navy.
Next we have the ironclad steam ship which served during the Civil War. Followed quickly by the wooden hulled Essex launched in 1876. She was one of the last ships in what is called the “Old Navy.”
The next Essex was the lead ship in the famous Essex class aircraft carriers, CV9. She served her country during World War II, the Korean War, and as recovery carrier for Project Apollo. She was decommissioned in 1969 and scrapped in 1975.
The current Essex is LHD-2 an amphibious assault ship. In a distant future there could be a Daedalus class Federation star ship named Essex. Fans of Star Trek already know this.
Essex was also the name of a whaling ship which was destroyed by a sperm whale. This is also said to be the inspiration for “Moby Dick.”
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