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Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress.

Authors :
O'Rourke, Ronald
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 12/30/2019, preceding p1-32, 37p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article provides background to the U.S. Congress on Navy's ship-naming rules. It mentions that Ohio replacement ballistic missile submarine has been named Columbia in honor of the District of Columbia. It also mentions that of the Navy's 15 most recently named aircraft carriers, 10 have been named for past U.S. Presidents and 2 for Members of Congress.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
141354872