SHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY FLEET 1979 FOOTAGE REEL 83684

Created by the U.S. Navy for publicity purposes in 1979, this historic films provides an overview of the ships of the fleet ranging from mighty nuclear powered aircraft carriers to lowly auxiliaries. Included are carriers USS Nimitz CVN-68, USS Eisenhower CVN-69, USS Enterprise CVN-65, USS Kitty Hawk CV-63, USS John F. Kennedy CV-67, USS Independence CV-62, and USS Midway CV-41. Cruisers shown include USS Long Beach CGN-9, USS Chicago CG-11, USS Richmond K. Turner CG-20, USS Wainwright CG-28, USS California CGN-36, USS Virginia CGN-38. Destroyers include USS Du Pont DD-941, USS Spruance DD-963, USS Hoel DG-13, frigates USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7, USS Koelsch FF-1049, USS Badger FF-1071. Amphibious warfare ships USS Mount Whitney LCC-29, USS Tarawa LHA-1, USS Charleston LKA-113, USS Denver LPD-9, USS Iwo Jima LPH-2, USS Frederick LST-1184, and USS Hermitage LSD-34. Ocean minesweeper USS Illusive MSO-448 is also shown. Small combatant craft USS Pegasus PHM-1 and Surface Effect Ship SES-1008 are also shown.