Table of Contents

Introduction Explanation of Data List of Abbreviations Authorization Acts US Navy Standard Nomenclature 1920 Naval Ordnance 1883-1922, by William E. Jurens Chronology 1883-1922 Disposition of Fleets, 1898, 1914, 1918 Ships on the Navy List 1883 1. Battleships 2. Battle Cruisers 3. Monitors 4. Aircraft Carrier 5. Armored Cruisers 6. Protected Cruisers 7. Auxiliary Cruisers 8. Torpedo Boats 9. Destroyers 10. Submarines 11. Gunboats 12. Armed Yachts 13. Motor Patrol (SP) 14. Eagle Boats 15. Submarine Chasers 16. Minelayers 17. Minesweepers 18. Submarine Tenders 19. Destroyer Tenders 20. Repair Ships 21. Colliers 22. Supply Ships 23. Tankers 24. Transports 25. Hospital Ships 26. Miscellaneous Auxiliaries 27. Naval Overseas Transport Service 28. Tugs 29. US Revenue Cutter Service 30. US Lighthouse Service 31. US Coast & Geodetic Survey 32. US Army Appendices l. Hawaii 2. SP Numerical List 3. List of Ship Builders 4. Bibliography Index

About the Author

Paul Silverstone is an internationally recognized naval authority known for his many books and articles on warships. He is author of US Warships of WWII and editor of the naval notes column of Warship International, the quarterly journal of the international Naval Research Organization.