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Pennant (commissioning) — The Jeanne d Arc flying her paying off pennant while returning to harbour. The commissioning pennant (or masthead pennant) is a pennant (also spelt pendant ) flown from the masthead of a warship. The history of flying a commissioning pennant… … Wikipedia
Pennant — may refer to: * Pennon (or pennant), a narrow, tapering flag commonly flown by ships at sea: ** Pennant (commissioning), the traditional sign of a warship, flown from its masthead while the ship is in commission ** Broad pennant, flown from the… … Wikipedia
Ship commissioning — Hundreds attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan … Wikipedia
Maritime flag — A medieval ship flag captured by forces from Lübeck in the 1420s showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed during a World War II attack on the city, but a 19th century copy remains in Frederiksborg… … Wikipedia
CSS Alabama — For other ships named Alabama, see USS Alabama. A painting of CSS Alabama Career … Wikipedia
Ship decommissioning — Crew members and guest salute as the colors are paraded at the decommissioning ceremony of the salvage and rescue ship Grasp … Wikipedia
Confederate States Navy — Navy Department Seal The Confederate States Navy (CSN) was the naval branch of the Confederate States armed forces established by an act of the Confederate Congress on February 21, 1861. It was responsible for Confederate naval operations during… … Wikipedia
USS Independence (CV-62) — The fifth USS Independence (CV 62), formerly CVA 62, is a Sclass|Forrestal|aircraft carrier that was launched by New York Navy Yard 6 June 1958; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, wife of the Secretary of the Navy; and commissioned 10 January… … Wikipedia
USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) — USS Betelgeuse AK (FBM) 260 was the last of the AK s or cargo ships in service in the United States Navy. hip s historyConstruction and early career Betelgeuse was constructed by the California Shipbuilding Company, Los Angeles, California and… … Wikipedia
USRC Eagle — was one of the first ten cutters operated by the United States Revenue Cutter Service (later to become the US Coast Guard).The Eagle has been often misidentified as the cutter Pickering which was in fact not launched until 1798 (and so was not… … Wikipedia
