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The Brandywine Shoal Light is a lighthouse on the north side of the ship channel in Delaware Bay on the east coast of the United States, west of Cape May , Cape May County , New Jersey , United States. It was the site of the first screw-pile lighthouse in the United States. Lighthouse Brandywine Sho
#2 Lighthouse of Praia da Barra
The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra , also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse ( Portuguese : Farol de Aveiro/Farol da Praia da Barra ), is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré , municipality of Ílhavo , in the Portuguese district of Aveiro . Situated on the coastal Praia da Barra ,
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
#2 Westinghouse Electric Corporation
The Westinghouse Electric Corporation was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse . It was originally named "Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company", and was renamed "Westinghouse Electric Corporation" in 1945. The company acquired the CBS television network i
HMCS Iroquois was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and Korean War . She was named for the Iroquois First Nations. Iroquois was the first ship to bear this name and the first ship of the class to serve with the Royal Canadian Navy. [2] Destro
USS Rowan (DD-64) was a Sampson -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was the second Navy ship named for Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan (1805–1890). Sampson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Rowan . USS Rowan (DD-64) History United States Name USS Rowan (DD-64) Na
The first USS Twiggs (DD–127) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was named for Major Levi Twiggs . She was later transferred to the Royal Navy , as HMS Leamington and to the Soviet Navy as Zhguchy , before returning to Britain to star in the film The Gif
USS Hopkins (DD-249/DMS-13) was a Clemson -class destroyer built in 1920 and in United States Navy service between 1921-1946. The third Navy ship named in honor of Commodore of the Continental Navy Esek Hopkins , she saw extensive action in the Pacific Theatre during World War II , emerging the most
#5 German World War II destroyers
At the outbreak of the Second World War Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine had 21 destroyers ( Ger : Zerstörer ) in service, while another one was just being completed. [1] These 22 vessels – comprising 3 classes (Type 34, 34A and 36) – had all been built in the 1930s, making them modern vessels (no destr
USS Barry , was a Bainbridge -class destroyer , she was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore John Barry (1745–1803). Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Barry . USS Barry in port soon after completion, c. 1902-1903. History United Stat
The first ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward , USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) was a Wickes -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy . In 1940, she was transferred to the Royal Navy and renamed HMS Castleton . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Aaro
The Sella -class destroyers were a group of four destroyers built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) in the 1920s. Two of these ships fought in World War II and both were sunk after the Italian capitulation to the Allies . The two other ships were sold to the Swedish Navy in 1940 and were scr
#9 HMS Venetia
HMS Venetia (D53) was a V-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War I and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy History United Kingdom Name HMS Venetia Ordered 30 June 1916 [1] Builder Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company , Govan [2] Laid down 2 February
USS Shaw (DD-373) was a Mahan -class destroyer and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain John Shaw , a naval officer. Commissioned in 1936, Shaw was plagued by construction deficiencies and was not fully operational until 1938. After training in the Atlantic, she was tran
The second USS Aulick (DD-258) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy and transferred to the Royal Navy where she served as HMS Burnham (H82) during World War II . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Aulick . USS Aulick in 1939-1940 History United St
The first USS Thomas (DD–182) was a Wickes -class destroyer of the United States Navy that entered service just after World War I . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Thomas and HMS St Albans . History United States Name USS Thomas Namesake Clarence Crase Thomas Build
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer which served in the United States Navy during World War II. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2009 ) History United States Name Hugh W. Hadley Namesake Hugh William Had
HMS Viscount was a V-class destroyer (Thornycroft V and W class) of the British Royal Navy that saw service in the final months of World War I and in World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Viscount sometime after the May 1940 change of her pennant number to I92. History United Kingdom Name H
USS Ringgold (DD-89) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the interwar period. During World War II , the vessel was transferred to the Royal Navy as a Town-class destroyer named HMS Newark , being scrapped after the end of the war in 1947. Wickes-class destr
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1973. In 1974, she was sold to Chile , where she served as Ministro Zenteno (D-16). She was finally scrapped in 1990. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry in Ne
#18 USS Spence
USS Spence (DD-512) , a Fletcher class destroyer , was laid down on 18 May 1942 by the Bath Iron Works , Bath, Maine ; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Eben Learned; and commissioned on 8 January 1943, Lieutenant Commander H. J. Armstrong in command. The ship was named for Robert T. Sp
The first USS Welles (DD-257) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy , and transferred to the Royal Navy where she served as HMS Cameron (I05) during World War II . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Welles . History United States Name USS Welles Na
The third USS Rodgers (DD-254) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy , transferred to the Royal Navy and served as HMS Sherwood (I80) during World War II . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Rodgers . History United States Name USS Rodgers Namesake