The Navy of the 21st Century, 2001– 2022 presents an all- inclusive listing of the ships that have served in the US Navy since the start of the new century.
The newest and sixth volume of the US Navy Warship Series provides insight into the technological innovations and modern weaponry featured in newer naval vessels, as well as controversies over the naming conventions of ships over past decades. The text contains specifications and illustrations for all the ships and submarines that have helped the US maintain the world’s largest and most powerful navy to the present day. Many new developments have occurred during this period, and several new types of ships have emerged. The book includes latest developments such as the unmanned seagoing drones, as well as those now under construction or projected. Ships of other government departments, such as the Coast Guard, NOAA, and the Army, that would be used in conjunction with the Navy, are also highlighted.
This is an essential reference volume for scholars and institutions specializing in American military history, policy, and strategy.
Introduction Chronology 2000-2022 Naval Ordnance (21st century) by W.J. Jurens United States Navy Ship-Naming Policy US Navy Standard Type Designations (current) Naval Abbreviations & Terminology Explanation of Data 1. Aircraft carriers 2. Submarines 3. Cruisers 4. Destroyers 5. Frigates 6. Mine Vessels 7. Patrol Vessels 8. Amphibious 9. Auxiliaries 10. MCS/Sealift 11. US Coast Guard 12. NOAA 13. Army
Biography
Paul H. Silverstone is an internationally recognized naval authority known for his many books and articles on warships. He is the author of the US Navy Warship Series, volumes 1– 5, US Warships of World War II, and editor of the naval notes column of Warship International, the quarterly journal of the International Naval Research Organization.
