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 CVN68, USS Eisenhower CVN69, USS Enterprise CVN65, USS Kitty Hawk CV63, USS John F. Kennedy CV67, USS Independence CV62, and USS Midway CV41. Cruisers shown include USS Long Beach CGN9, USS Chicago CG11, USS Richmond K. Turner CG20, USS Wainwright CG28, USS California CGN36, USS Virginia CGN38. Destroyers include USS Du Pont DD941, USS Spruance DD963, USS Hoel DG13, frigates USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG7, USS Koelsch FF1049, USS Badger FF1071. Amphibious warfare ships USS Mount Whitney LCC29, USS Tarawa LHA1, USS Charleston LKA113, USS Denver LPD9, USS Iwo Jima LPH2, USS Frederick LST1184, and USS Hermitage LSD34. Ocean minesweeper USS Illusive MSO448 is also shown. Small combatant craft USS Pegasus PHM1 and Surface Effect Ship SES1008 are also shown.