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Desalination facility in navy fleets
A distilling ship is a class of military ships, generally converted tankers, with the capability to convert salt water into fresh water. They were typically
Distilling_ship
The Stag-class distilling ship was a class of two US Navy distilling ships that saw service in World War II. These ships were typically stationed at forward
Stag-class_distilling_ship
US cargo ship class of WWII
Liberty ships are a class of cargo ship built in the United States during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program. Although British in concept
Liberty_ship
United States Navy Ship
Stag (AW-1) was one of four water distilling ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. The lead ship of two in her class, she was named
USS_Stag
Topics referred to by the same term
Aw, a digraph in Latin-script A US Navy hull classification symbol: Distilling ship (AW) Av This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
AW
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
special stores-barracks-distilling ship and redesignated her AG-70 on 14 March 1944. Before she was completed, a distilling plant capable of producing
USS_Zaniah
Topics referred to by the same term
HMS Stag, various Royal Navy ships USS Stag, an American World War II water distilling ship Stag (barque), a Nova Scotian clipper ship, built in 1854 Triumph
Stag_(disambiguation)
merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02. "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Distilling Ships". pwencycl.kgbudge.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02. "Definition of DOUBLE-ENDER"
Glossary of watercraft types in service of the United States
Glossary_of_watercraft_types_in_service_of_the_United_States
Class of US cargo ship, 1940s
The Victory ship is a class of cargo ships produced in large numbers by American shipyards during World War II. They were a more modern design compared
Victory_ship
River in Bohol, Philippines
earthquake. During World War II, a ship in the United States Navy was commissioned: USS Abatan (AW-4), a Pasig-class distilling ship, was named after the river
Abatan_River
Frozen food store ship and dessert factory
in total were produced: USS Hydrogen, USS Calcium, and USS Antimony. The ships, concrete barges acquired from the US Army and worth one million dollars
Ice_cream_barge
Vessel for locating and removing naval mines
became the predecessor of the mine sweeping forces with specially designed ships and equipment to follow. These reserve Trawler Section fishermen and their
Minesweeper
Stag-class distilling ship
on 5 September to resume distilling and distributing potable water to the various ships and small craft. The distilling ship remained in Philippine waters
USS_Wildcat_(AW-2)
Distilling ship in the US Navy
USS Abatan (AW-4) was a Pasig-class distilling ship built for the United States Navy during World War II, named after the Abatan River located in the
USS_Abatan
Refrigerated cargo ship
A refrigerated cargo ship, also known as a reefer ship, is a refrigerated cargo ship typically used to transport perishable cargo, which require temperature-controlled
Reefer_ship
Bacchus Distilling Ship / Stores Ship (1915) Bacchus Armament Stores Carrier (1902) Bison Fleet solid support ship Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme
List of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
List_of_replenishment_ships_of_the_Royal_Fleet_Auxiliary
1940s class of destroyers of the United States Navy
Gearing classes were Fletcher derivatives. The long-range Fletcher-class ships performed every task asked of a destroyer, from antisubmarine and antiaircraft
Fletcher-class_destroyer
Tender of the United States Navy
Rainbow (AS-7) was the only ship in the United States Navy by that name. The ship was originally converted to a distilling ship in 1898, and then converted
USS_Rainbow
Proposed class of American super-battleships
Montanas were to be slower but larger, better armored, and better armed. Five ships were approved for construction during World War II, but changes in wartime
Montana-class_battleship
Class of American aircraft carriers
class was a class of three United States Navy aircraft carriers. The lead ship, USS Midway, was commissioned in September 1945 and decommissioned in 1992
Midway-class_aircraft_carrier
Fast battleship class of the United States Navy
in 1939 and 1940. They were initially intended to intercept fast capital ships such as the Japanese Kongō-class battlecruisers and serve as the "fast wing"
Iowa-class_battleship
US Navy aircraft carrier class
class, was the most decorated ship of the U.S. Navy in the Second World War. After efforts to save her as a museum ship failed, she was scrapped in 1958
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
Yorktown-class_aircraft_carrier
American admiral, engineer and Arctic explorer (1841–1912)
triple-screw propulsion system, vertical engines, the floating repair ship, and the distilling ship. He was promoted to rear admiral March 3, 1899. Melville entirely
George_W._Melville
1940s class of aircraft carrier of the United States Navy
numerous class of capital ship, the class consisted of 24 vessels which came in "short-hull" and "long-hull" versions. Thirty-two ships were ordered, but as
Essex-class_aircraft_carrier
U.S. civilian mariners
passengers during peacetime, and operates and maintains deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, charter boats
United_States_Merchant_Marine
Major World War 2 base in Caroline Islands
Atoll 4 October 1944 for Ulithi arriving on the 15th. USS Abatan, distilling ship freshwater from the sea for land base and small vessels. USS Dauphin
Naval_Base_Ulithi
Class of light cruisers of the United States Navy
converted into missile ships, and some of these served into the 1970s. One ship of the class, USS Little Rock (CL-92), remains as a museum ship. A development
Cleveland-class_cruiser
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
Naval Act of 1794 provided for constructing six heavy frigates, the first ships of the Navy, in the prelude to the Barbary Wars. The American Civil War
United_States_Navy
Protected cruiser of the Italian Royal Navy
first as a distilling ship, and later as a depot ship for seaplanes. The ship was disarmed during the conflict and ultimately was sold to ship-breakers
Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan
Italian_cruiser_Giovanni_Bausan
US naval inventory classification system
ARL: Repair ship, landing craft ARV: Repair ship, aircraft ARVH: Repair ship, aircraft, helicopter AS: Submarine tender AW: Distilling ship (retired) Support
Hull_classification_symbol
Ship type
The Type C3 ship were the third type of cargo ship designed by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) in the late 1930s. As it had done with the
Type_C3_ship
Fast battleship class of the United States Navy
system was arranged as close together as possible, and the evaporators and distilling equipment were placed in the machinery rooms. This provided enough additional
South Dakota-class battleship (1939)
South_Dakota-class_battleship_(1939)
Water purified by condensing it from steam
Friendship (1797) improvised a way to distill water, which he described in his journal. Until World War II, distilling seawater to produce fresh water was
Distilled_water
Type of intelligence-gathering ship
Technical research ships were used by the United States Navy during the 1960s to gather intelligence by monitoring, recording and analyzing wireless electronic
Technical_research_ship
Type of World War II barge
quarters. They repaired small boats and craft. The barge had generators, a distilling plant, an air compressor, and a steam boiler. The living space had berths
Type_B_ship
Class of American destroyers
destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers. The class was named for Allen Melancthon
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
Allen_M._Sumner-class_destroyer
Former US shipping company
570-ton cargo ship SS Eastern Glen from the American South African Line in 1933. American Foreign Steamship Corporation named the ship the SS American
American Foreign Steamship Corporation
American_Foreign_Steamship_Corporation
Tender of the United States Navy
a ship of the United States Navy which served in the Pacific in a variety of roles from 1899 until 1916. Originally fitted out as a distilling ship, she
USS_Iris_(1885)
Warship specially configured to carry ammunition
ammunition ship is an auxiliary ship specially configured to carry ammunition, usually for naval ships and aircraft. An ammunition ship's cargo handling
Ammunition_ship
US Navy light cruiser class
speed led to severe compromise in the habitability of the ship. While described as a good ship in a seaway, the low freeboard led to frequent water ingestion
Omaha-class_cruiser
Class of light cruisers of the United States Navy
heaviest anti-aircraft armament of any cruiser of World War II. The last four ships of the class, starting with Oakland, had a slightly revised armament with
Atlanta-class_cruiser
Class of American destroyers
fuel storage space and increased the operating range. The first Gearing ships were not ready for service until mid-1945 and saw little service in World
Gearing-class_destroyer
Former US Shipping Company
citizen. He moved to New York and became a ship captain. In New York became a partner in two brigantine sailing ships, one the Mary Celeste. The Mary Celeste
J._H._Winchester_&_Company
Second World War fleet of the Royal Navy
accommodation ship Artifex repair ship Assistance repair ship RFA Bacchus Distilling ship Bonaventure Submarine depot ship Berry Head Repair ship Deer Sound
British_Pacific_Fleet
Ship type
converted later as many A2s were. Two of the A2 ships would be converted to the Pasig-class of distilling ships. Despite the confusing T3 designation, the
T2_tanker
Destroyer class of the US Navy
the London Naval Treaty and were originally intended to be repeat Porter ships. However, new high-pressure, high-temperature boilers became available,
Somers-class_destroyer
US Navy fleet submarine class
air conditioning, refrigerated storage for food, generous freshwater distilling units, clothes washers, and bunks for nearly every crew member, luxuries
Gato-class_submarine
Ranger-class aircraft carrier
an interwar United States Navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. A Treaty ship, Ranger was the first U.S. vessel to be designed and built
USS_Ranger_(CV-4)
Water distilling ship
Pasig (AW-3) was one of four water distilling ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. The lead ship in her class, she was named for the
USS_Pasig_(AW-3)
US - English Shipping Company
ships. Simpson Spence Young operates: Iron Ore ships, Coal ship, Liquefied Gas ships and Grain ships. Simpson Spence Young operates harbour tugboat services
Simpson_Spence_&_Young
Destroyer class of the US Navy
Navy from after World War I and through World War II. The Clemson-class ships were commissioned by the United States Navy from 1919 to 1922, built by
Clemson-class_destroyer
Topics referred to by the same term
International Harvester vehicles USS Stag (AW-1), WW2 U.S. Navy water distilling ship Avon Wheatbelt P1 (AW1), Wheatbelt (Western Australia), Australia Search
AW1
US Navy heavy cruiser class
after the end of the war, and scrapped in 1959–1961. The design of the ships was heavily influenced by the Washington Naval Treaty, which limited cruisers
Northampton-class_cruiser
Steam yacht
Delphine by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco on 10 September 2003. In 2007, the ship was used as part of the setting for the Rian Johnson film The Brothers Bloom
SS_Delphine_(1921)
Naval crews on merchant ships in WWII
sea on merchant ships; toward the end of the war a few radar men joined the crews. The Armed Guard served on Allied merchant marine ships in every theatre
United States Navy Armed Guard
United_States_Navy_Armed_Guard
ship AVP: Seaplane Tender, light AVR: Aircraft Rescue Ship AVS: Helicopter training ship AVT: Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship AW: Distilling
List_of_hull_classifications
Ship type
Type C2 ships were designed by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) in 1937–38. They were all-purpose cargo ships with five holds, and U.S.
Type_C2_ship
Late WWII-era class of "large cruisers" of the U.S. Navy
were completed and saw service late in the war. The USN designation for ships of the class was "large cruiser" (assigned the hull symbol of "CB"), a designation
Alaska-class_cruiser
Early Cold War-era heavy cruiser class of the U.S. Navy
News (CA-148) served until 1975. Salem is a museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts (near Salem, Massachusetts, the ship's namesake); Des Moines and Newport News were
Des_Moines-class_cruiser
Dreadnought battleship class of the United States Navy
the "all or nothing" armor scheme. They were the newest American capital ships when the United States entered the First World War. The Nevada-class battleships
Pennsylvania-class_battleship
US Navy submarine class of World War II
a new pump, caused Rear Admiral E. L. Cochrane, chief of the Bureau of Ships, to limit test depth to 400 ft (120 m). Fortunately in 1944, a redesigned
Balao-class_submarine
Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy
Adapted from the design for the Cleveland-class light cruisers, this class of ship resulted from the interest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in naval air
Independence-class aircraft carrier
Independence-class_aircraft_carrier
Dreadnought battleship class of the United States Navy
United States Navy in the late 1910s. The class comprised three ships: New Mexico, the lead ship, Mississippi, and Idaho. Part of the standard series, they
New_Mexico-class_battleship
Cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission
The Type C4 ships were the largest cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. The design was originally developed
Type_C4_ship
Class of US Navy heavy cruisers
Oregon City-class ships (Albany and Rochester) remained in service, while the rest were moved to the reserve fleet. However, all ships except Boston, Canberra
Baltimore-class_cruiser
First United States Navy aircraft carrier
(Navy Fleet Collier No. 3), and also the US Navy's first turbine-electric ship. Langley was named after Samuel Langley, an American aviation pioneer. She
USS_Langley_(CV-1)
Aircraft carrier of the US Navy
in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp, and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed
USS_Wasp_(CV-7)
Class of American cargo ships
thousands of ships, including Liberty ships, Victory ships, and others, notably type C1 ships, type C2 ships, type C3 ships, type C4 ships, T2 tankers
Type_C1_ship
Shipyard in Alameda, California, United States
California and then Alameda, California. To support the World War II demand for ships, PACECO shipyard switched over to military construction and built US Navy
PACECO_Corp.
Destroyer class of the US Navy
imposed by the London Naval Treaty; the treaty's tonnage limit allowed 13 ships of this size, and the similar Somers class was built later to meet the limit
Porter-class_destroyer
1934 Destroyer class of the US Navy
displacement by the provisions of the London Naval Treaty of 1930, the ships were laid down beginning in 1932 and were completed by 1935. After 12 years
Farragut-class destroyer (1934)
Farragut-class_destroyer_(1934)
1937 class of light cruisers of the United States Navy
main battery guns than any other standard US cruiser. The Brooklyn-class ships were all commissioned between 1937 and 1939, in the time between the start
Brooklyn-class_cruiser
1941 Illustrious-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy
1941 a Swordfish of 825 Squadron from Victorious spotted the German supply ship Gonzenheim north of the Azores. Gonzenheim had been intended to support the
HMS_Victorious_(R38)
Class of ships designed and constructed by the United States Navy in 1930
class of heavy cruisers was a class of ships designed and constructed by the United States Navy in 1930. The two ships of the class, Portland and Indianapolis
Portland-class_cruiser
U.S. Navy WWII-era heavy cruiser class
ships were planned, but only four were completed. Of the completed ships, one was the USS Albany, which, in 1962, was converted to be the lead ship of
Oregon_City-class_cruiser
Heavy cruiser class of the United States Navy
heavy cruisers built for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1930s. These ships participated in the heaviest surface battles of the Pacific War. Astoria
New_Orleans-class_cruiser
Zaniah (AG-70), stores-barracks-distilling-repair ship, ex-AK-120 USS Baham (AG-71), stores-barracks-distilling-repair ship, ex-AK-122 USS Parris Island
List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy
List_of_auxiliaries_of_the_United_States_Navy
Major US Navy Base in the Marshall Islands
October 1944 for Naval Base Ulithi arriving on the 15th. USS Abatan, distilling ship freshwater from the sea for land base and small vessels. USS Dauphin
Naval_Base_Eniwetok
American cruiser class
threat, and any war in the Pacific would have required uniquely designed ships that could cope with extreme range. To counter both potential adversaries
Pensacola-class_cruiser
1925 class of American aircraft carriers
during the 1920s, the USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Saratoga (CV-3). The ships were built on hulls originally laid down as battlecruisers after World War
Lexington-class aircraft carrier
Lexington-class_aircraft_carrier
WWII-era U.S. Navy light cruiser class
cruisers that were modified versions of the Atlanta-class cruiser design. The ships had the same dual-purpose main armament as USS Oakland (herself a modified
Juneau-class_cruiser
World War II patrol torpedo boat
Philippine Navy, where they were named "Q-boats".[page needed] Primary anti-ship armament on the standard PT boat was four 21-inch Mark 8 torpedoes, each
PT_boat
American WWII-era heavy cruiser
the later World War II–era heavy cruisers such as the Baltimore class. The ship was authorized by the 1929 Cruiser Act, laid down at the Philadelphia Naval
USS_Wichita_(CA-45)
Former US Lumber Company
Maine and died on December 20, 1907, in San Francisco. To ship product Pope & Talbot acquired ships. In 1852, Pope & Talbot opened a lumberyard and at Port
Pope_&_Talbot,_Inc.
Dreadnought battleship class of the United States Navy
one ship per year, and at times, no new vessels. William Howard Taft, Roosevelt's successor, attempted to pressure Congress to build more ships, but
Nevada-class_battleship
Victory ship of the United States
The SS Meredith Victory was a United States Merchant Marine Victory ship, a type of cargo freighter built for World War II. Under the leadership of Captain
SS_Meredith_Victory
US Navy light cruisers
class would be cancelled with no units named or constructed. Had these ships been built, they would have been given the hull classification CLAA (anti-aircraft
CL-154-class_cruiser
Dreadnought battleship class of the United States Navy
in its immediate aftermath. Though all four keels were laid, only three ships entered service: Colorado, Maryland, and West Virginia. Washington was over
Colorado-class_battleship
Amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads
developed into the Landing Craft, Mechanised. Let there be built great ships which can cast upon a beach, in any weather, large numbers of the heaviest
Landing_craft_tank
Early evaporator design
on a much larger scale, distilling some 12,000 gallons of water per hour[dubious – discuss], whereas the Chaplin distilling apparatus used onboard vessels
Chaplin's patent distilling apparatus
Chaplin's_patent_distilling_apparatus
Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy
and the preservation of larger carriers as museums, none of these modest ships survive today. Five were lost to enemy action during World War II and the
Casablanca-class escort carrier
Casablanca-class_escort_carrier
Former US Shipping Company
owning seven ships from his previous company. Olson also built a new ship the Florence Olson. Oliver J. Olson brothers and son worked on the ships. Post World
Oliver_J._Olson_&_Company
Dreadnought battleship class of the United States Navy
guns, but this would have caused delays and required larger docks. The two ships frequently served together, first in the Atlantic Fleet in the 1910s. Both
Wyoming-class_battleship
Destroyer class of the US Navy
by the United States Navy in 1917–1919. Together with the six preceding ships of the Caldwell class and the succeeding 156 subsequent Clemson-class destroyers
Wickes-class_destroyer
US Shipping Company
Norton, a shipping agency for with routes from Florida to West India. The ship operated out of Apalachicola, Florida, and in 1851 added an Australia route
Norton_Lilly_International
US Navy fast battleship class (1937–1947)
new capital ships have a standard displacement of under 35,000 LT (35,600 t). This restriction meant that the navy could not construct a ship with the firepower
North Carolina-class battleship
North_Carolina-class_battleship
Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy
the mid-1950s, then were converted into a command ship (Wright) and a major communications relay ship (Saipan) in the late 1950s, and served in those roles
Saipan-class_aircraft_carrier
Shipbuilder company in North America
The American Ship Building Company was the dominant shipbuilder on the Great Lakes before the Second World War. It started as Cleveland Shipbuilding in
American Ship Building Company
American_Ship_Building_Company
Former US plant oil and Shipping Company
Steamship Corporation, which purchased their first ship in 1934, the SS Elizabeth Kellogg, a 5,189-ton tanker ship. Spencer Kellogg learned the linseed oil trade
Spencer_Kellogg_&_Sons,_Inc.
Defunct American shipping company
Administration.Interocean Shipping Company operated Liberty ships and Victory ships for the merchant navy. The ship was run by its Interocean Shipping Company crew
Interocean_Shipping_Company
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