USN Ship Classes - WarShips, Combatant Craft


ASPB -
- Assault Support Patrol Boat.
BM -
- Monitor.
CTB -
- Torpedo Boat (coastal).
IFS -
- Inshore Fire Support Ship (now LFR).
LC(FF) -
- Landing Craft, infantry (gunboat).
LCI(M) -
- Landing Craft, infantry (mortar).
LCI(R) -
- Landing Craft, infantry (rocket).
LFR -
- Inshore Fire Support Ship (formerly IFS, LSMR).
LFS -
- Amphibious Fire Support Ship.
LSI(G) -
- Landing Ship, infantry (gunboat).
LSI(L) -
- Landing Ship, infantry (large).
LSI(M) -
- Landing Ship, infantry (mortar).
LSI(R) -
- Landing Ship, infantry (rocket).
LSM(R) -
- medium Landing Ship (rocket), (now LFR).
modification of LSM 1 - 558 series:
Displacement 743 tons beaching; 941 - 1084 tons full load
Dimensions 196½ (w.l.) 203½ (o.a.) x 34½ x 7½ (max) feet
Guns 1 - 5 inch, 4 - 4.2 inch mortars; 2 - 40mm AA;
numerous rocket projectors
Machinery Diesel; 2 shafts; B.H.P.: 2800 = 12 kts.
Complement ship's company: 81 - 138
Notes 50 of the LSM 1 - 558 series were rated as LSM(R). Some have been fitted with Kirsten cycloidal propellors, enabling them to turn 360º and remain in the same position.

Mon -
- Monitor. Coastal/riverine armored warship or ironclad with a low freeboard, low flat deck, and heavy guns fitted in 1 or more revolving turrets.
US Coast Defense Monitors - 1876 class.
Displacement 3990 tons
Armament 4 - 10"
2 - 6pdr.
Armor iron belt: 7"
turrets: 11.5" steel
Machinery Designed H.P.: 1600 = 12kts.
Coal (tons): Miantonomah: 250
Terror: 276
Complement Miantonomah: 183
Terror: 229
Notes Units:
USS Miantonomoh - (1876)
USS Terror - (1883)
US Coast Defense Monitors - 1883 class.
Displacement 3990 tons
Armament 4 - 10" .30cal.
2 - 4" .40cal.
2 - 3pdr.
2 - 1pdr.
Armor iron belt: 9"
steel turrets: 11.5" - 7.5"
Machinery Designed H.P.: 1600 = 10.5kts.
Coal (tons): 271
Notes Units:
USS Amphitrite - (1883) - to Louisiana Naval Militia in 1914.
USS Monadnock - (?) - listed as Submarine Depot Ship in 1914 prior to decommissioning.
US Coast Defense Monitors - 1891 class.
Displacement 4084 tons
Armament fore turret: 2 - 12" .35cal.
after turret: 2 - 10" .30cal.
6 - 6pdr.
1 - 1pdr.
Armor Armourer: Harvey
belt: 13" - 5"
turrets: 8"
fore turret base: 13"
after turret base: 11.5"
Machinery Babcock boilers
Designed H.P.: 5000 = 14kts.
Coal (tons): 211
Complement 228
Notes Units:
USS Monterey - (1891)
US Coast Defense Monitors - 1901 class.
Displacement 3235
Dimensions 252 x 50 x 12.5 feet (mean draft)
Armament 2 - 12" .40cal.
1 - 3" (AA)
2 - 6/3pdr.
2 - 1pdr.
Armor Armourer: Krupp
11" belt and turret
Machinery H.P.: 2400 = 12kts
coal (tons): Ozark: 304
Tallahassee: 344
Tonopah: 346
Cheyenne: 132 + 60,816 gallons of fuel oil
Complement 237
Notes Units:
USS Tonopah - (1901)
USS Cheyenne - (1900)
USS Ozark - (1901)
USS Tallahasse - (1901)

MON -
- Monitor (new riverine warfare type).
PACV -
- Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle.
PBR -
- Patrol Boat (River).
PC -
- Submarine Chaser (173').
PCC -
- Submarine Chaser - Control (173').
PCE -
- Patrol Escort
PCEC -
- Patrol Escort - Control (180').
PCER -
- Patrol Escort - Rescue.
PCF -
- Patrol Craft (inshore).
PCH -
- Patrol Craft (hydrofoil).
PCS -
- Patrol Craft (submarine).
PCSC -
- Submarine Chaser - Control (136').
PE -
- Eagle Boat. Fabricated Patrol Vessels.
Displacement 500 - 615 (full load) tons
Dimensions 200' x 25.5' x 7.25' (8.5' full load)
Armament 2 - 4inch (.50 cal)
2 - 3" A.A.
2 - m.g.
1 - Y gun + depth charges
Machinery Ljungstrom turbine with planetary reduction gear.
boilers: 2 Sterling w.t.
designed h.p.: 2500 = 18 kts.
fuel: coal: 105 tons oil: 45 tons
range: 3500 miles at 10 kts.
Complement ship's company: 72
Builder(s): Assembled by Ford Eagle Boat Plant, River Rouge; (1918 - 19)
machinery and fittings by Ford Plant, Highland Park, Detroit
Notes Units:
Eagle 1 - 4, 6 - 14, 16 - 24, 27 - 34
Eagle 36 - 44, 46 - 54, 56 - 60, 61 - 112
Units 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 112 sold to Italy. Remaining units in the 61 - 112 range were canceled.

PF -
- Patrol Escort; or Frigate.
PG -
- Patrol Gunboat.
PGH -
- Patrol Gunboat (Hydrofoil).
PGM -
- Patrol Gunboat (Medium).
PHM -
- Patrol Combatants Missleship (Hydrofoil)
PEGASUS Class (PHM-1)
Displacement 255 tons full load
Dimensions L.O.A.: Foils extended, 133 feet
L.O.A.: Foils retracted, 145 feet
Beam: 28 feet; Draft: ??
Armament 8 Harpoon missiles; 1 - 76mm gun
Machinery Foilborne: 1 gas turbine; waterjet propulsion units: s.h.p.: 18,000 = 40+ kts.
Hullborne: 2 diesels; waterjet propulsion units; b.h.p.: 1,600 = 12 kts.
Complement ship's company: 25
Builder(s) Boeing Marine Systems
Notes MISSION: Operate offensively against hostile surface combatants and other surface craft; and conduct surveillance, screening and special operations.

COMMENTARY: The six PHMs of the Pegasus class form a single squadron which operate from Key West. They are the Navy's fastest ships when foilborne and driven by their single gas turbine. They have good range on their diesels, excellent seakeeping qualities, amazingly fast response to requirements for speed, and a potent punch. Since becoming operational, they have established an unusually high availability rate while participating in a variety of missions, including significant involvement in the national drug interdiction program.

PEGASUS Class: Units (6) as of 1994:
USS Pegasus (PHM-1); Key West, Fla.
USS Hercules (PHM-2); Key West, Fla.
USS Taurus (PHM-3); Key West, Fla.
USS Aquila (PHM-4); Key West, Fla.
USS Aries (PHM-5); Key West, Fla.
USS Gemini (PHM-6); Key West, Fla.

PR -
- River Gunboat.
Small Gunboat for service in the Phillipines. Captured in the Spanish War.
Displacement 620 tons
Armament 4 - 4inch
4 - 3pdr.
Machinery speed = 11 kts.
coal: 98 tons
Complement ship's company: 99
Notes Units:
Eclano (1885)

Small Gunboats for service in the Phillipines. Captured in the Spanish War.
Displacement 243 tons
Armament 4 - 3pdr.
Callao unarmed.
Machinery speed = 10 - 10.5 kts.
coal: 33 tons
Notes Units:
Callao (1888)
Pampagna (1888)
Samar (1888)

Small Gunboats for service in the Phillipines.
Displacement 360 tons
Armament 4 - 3pdr.
Machinery designed h.p.: 550 = 11 kts.
coal: 70 tons
Complement ship's company: 56
Notes Units:
Quiros (1895)
Villalobos (1896)

Small Gunboats for service in the Phillipines.
Displacement 350 tons
Armament 3 small Q. F.
Machinery designed.h.p.: 450 = 10 kts.
Complement ship's company: 25
Builder(s) Uraga Dock Co. (1902-03)
Notes These small gunboats belong to the War Department, Phillipines
Units:
Romblon
Bobol
Cebu
Jolo
Marie Duque

Small Gunboats for service in the Phillipines.
Displacement 190 tons
Armament 2 - 6pdr.
6 - m.g..
Machinery 2 sets vert. compound
boilers: 2 - Babcock
designed h.p.: 800 = 13.25 kts.
coal: 34 tons
Complement ship's company: 47
Builder(s) built by Mare Island Navy Yard and re-erected by Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co.
Notes Units:
Monocacy (1914)
Palos (1914)

PT -
- Motor Torpedo Boat.
PTC -
- Motor Boat SubChaser.
PTF -
- Fast Patrol Craft.
PY -
- Patrol vessel converted Yacht.
PYc. -
- Patrol vessel converted Yacht (coastal).
RC -
- Revenue Cutter.
SC -
- Submarine Chaser (110'); or Cruiser Submarine.
SCC -
- Submarine Chaser - Control (110').
SP -
- Motor Patrol Boat; or Shore Patrol.
TB -
- Torpedo Boat.