Top 10 Famous Military Ships

the sea has always been an important

the sea has always been an important part of human history so naturally we

part of human history so naturally we

part of human history so naturally we found a way to fight on it as your

found a way to fight on it as your

found a way to fight on it as your weapons officer let me remind you that

weapons officer let me remind you that

weapons officer let me remind you that this is a combat vessel welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 famous

down our picks for the top 10 famous military ships a row or two battleship

military ships a row or two battleship

military ships a row or two battleship is about 64 thousand tons for this list

is about 64 thousand tons for this list

is about 64 thousand tons for this list we’re taking a look at seafaring vessels

we’re taking a look at seafaring vessels

we’re taking a look at seafaring vessels that fought for militaries around the

that fought for militaries around the

that fought for militaries around the world and gained fame thanks to their

world and gained fame thanks to their

world and gained fame thanks to their service as dusk approached the Virginia

service as dusk approached the Virginia

service as dusk approached the Virginia retired to sewells Point with the

retired to sewells Point with the

retired to sewells Point with the intention of finishing off the Minnesota

intention of finishing off the Minnesota

intention of finishing off the Minnesota the next day number 10 the USS Nimitz

the next day number 10 the USS Nimitz

the next day number 10 the USS Nimitz what better way to start our list than

what better way to start our list than

what better way to start our list than with the USS Nimitz which is currently

with the USS Nimitz which is currently

with the USS Nimitz which is currently one of the largest warships in the world

one of the largest warships in the world

one of the largest warships in the world nicknamed old salt she’s over 1,000 feet

nicknamed old salt she’s over 1,000 feet

nicknamed old salt she’s over 1,000 feet long and can travel at speeds as high as

long and can travel at speeds as high as

long and can travel at speeds as high as thirty one point five knots after first

thirty one point five knots after first

thirty one point five knots after first being deployed in the 1970s Nimitz has

being deployed in the 1970s Nimitz has

being deployed in the 1970s Nimitz has provided support during both the Persian

provided support during both the Persian

provided support during both the Persian Gulf War and the war in Iraq in 2010 she

Gulf War and the war in Iraq in 2010 she

Gulf War and the war in Iraq in 2010 she was awarded the Meritorious Unit

was awarded the Meritorious Unit

was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for her service in both

Commendation for her service in both

Commendation for her service in both Iraq and Afghanistan in the mid-2000s

Iraq and Afghanistan in the mid-2000s

Iraq and Afghanistan in the mid-2000s ships like the Nimitz are why the United

ships like the Nimitz are why the United

ships like the Nimitz are why the United States Navy is so powerful number nine

States Navy is so powerful number nine

States Navy is so powerful number nine battleship potemkin

battleship potemkin

battleship potemkin it’s the ship responsible for starting

it’s the ship responsible for starting

it’s the ship responsible for starting the russian revolution okay that might

the russian revolution okay that might

the russian revolution okay that might be going a bit far but when the crew

be going a bit far but when the crew

be going a bit far but when the crew rebelled against the officers in 1905

rebelled against the officers in 1905

rebelled against the officers in 1905 the flames of revolution were definitely

the flames of revolution were definitely

the flames of revolution were definitely fanned of course the Potemkin wasn’t

fanned of course the Potemkin wasn’t

fanned of course the Potemkin wasn’t just the setting of a famous rebellion

just the setting of a famous rebellion

just the setting of a famous rebellion or a brilliant propaganda film she also

or a brilliant propaganda film she also

or a brilliant propaganda film she also had a long military career particularly

had a long military career particularly

had a long military career particularly during World War one where she assisted

during World War one where she assisted

during World War one where she assisted with the bombardment of ottoman

with the bombardment of ottoman

with the bombardment of ottoman fortifications on the Bosphorus Strait

fortifications on the Bosphorus Strait

fortifications on the Bosphorus Strait in 1915 and helped Russian troops

in 1915 and helped Russian troops

in 1915 and helped Russian troops capture trebizond in 1916 those are just

capture trebizond in 1916 those are just

capture trebizond in 1916 those are just a few reasons why she was considered the

a few reasons why she was considered the

a few reasons why she was considered the pride of the Imperial Russian Navy’s

pride of the Imperial Russian Navy’s

pride of the Imperial Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet number eight the USS

Black Sea Fleet number eight the USS

Black Sea Fleet number eight the USS Enterprise the first of several ships

Enterprise the first of several ships

Enterprise the first of several ships from World War two on our list the USS

from World War two on our list the USS

from World War two on our list the USS Enterprise cv6

Enterprise cv6

Enterprise cv6 was involved in more naval engagements

was involved in more naval engagements

was involved in more naval engagements with Japan

with Japan

with Japan any other US ship American forces are at

any other US ship American forces are at

any other US ship American forces are at the disadvantage in terms of numerical

the disadvantage in terms of numerical

the disadvantage in terms of numerical superiority the Japanese have it and we

superiority the Japanese have it and we

superiority the Japanese have it and we don’t known as the big e she became

don’t known as the big e she became

don’t known as the big e she became something of a mythological ship to the

something of a mythological ship to the

something of a mythological ship to the Japanese they believed they had sunk her

Japanese they believed they had sunk her

Japanese they believed they had sunk her on numerous occasions only to find

on numerous occasions only to find

on numerous occasions only to find themselves squared off against the

themselves squared off against the

themselves squared off against the enterprise again in the next naval

enterprise again in the next naval

enterprise again in the next naval battle

battle

battle she was decommissioned in 1947 and

she was decommissioned in 1947 and

she was decommissioned in 1947 and finished the war with twenty battle

finished the war with twenty battle

finished the war with twenty battle stars more than any other American ship

stars more than any other American ship

stars more than any other American ship in World War two and while you were well

in World War two and while you were well

in World War two and while you were well aware that my unqualified desires to

aware that my unqualified desires to

aware that my unqualified desires to serve on the USS Enterprise I’m assigned

serve on the USS Enterprise I’m assigned

serve on the USS Enterprise I’m assigned to the Farragut it was an attempt to

to the Farragut it was an attempt to

to the Farragut it was an attempt to avoid offensive favorites’ No I’m

avoid offensive favorites’ No I’m

avoid offensive favorites’ No I’m assigned to the enterprise number seven

assigned to the enterprise number seven

assigned to the enterprise number seven the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor

we’re cheating a little here but

we’re cheating a little here but considering the fact that both of these

considering the fact that both of these

considering the fact that both of these ships played a large role in making the

ships played a large role in making the

ships played a large role in making the other one famous we decided to combine

other one famous we decided to combine

other one famous we decided to combine them as one entry the CSS Virginia and

them as one entry the CSS Virginia and

them as one entry the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor were two ironclad

the USS Monitor were two ironclad

the USS Monitor were two ironclad warships who squared off against each

warships who squared off against each

warships who squared off against each other during the American Civil War

other during the American Civil War

other during the American Civil War called the Battle of Hampton Roads or

called the Battle of Hampton Roads or

called the Battle of Hampton Roads or the Battle of ironclads

the Battle of ironclads

the Battle of ironclads it was the first time in history that

it was the first time in history that

it was the first time in history that two ships made from iron engaged each

two ships made from iron engaged each

two ships made from iron engaged each other the Union controlled monitor and

other the Union controlled monitor and

other the Union controlled monitor and the Confederate controlled Virginia

the Confederate controlled Virginia

the Confederate controlled Virginia fought for hours but neither side

fought for hours but neither side

fought for hours but neither side emerged victorious although the battle

emerged victorious although the battle

emerged victorious although the battle may not have been glorious it marked a

may not have been glorious it marked a

may not have been glorious it marked a significant change in naval warfare

significant change in naval warfare

significant change in naval warfare number six the USS Constitution symbol

number six the USS Constitution symbol

number six the USS Constitution symbol that inspired Americans the American

that inspired Americans the American

that inspired Americans the American the USS Constitution first set sail from

the USS Constitution first set sail from

the USS Constitution first set sail from Boston Harbor in 1797 and remarkably you

Boston Harbor in 1797 and remarkably you

Boston Harbor in 1797 and remarkably you can still find her there today perhaps

can still find her there today perhaps

can still find her there today perhaps best known as Old Ironsides

best known as Old Ironsides

best known as Old Ironsides she became famous during the war of 1812

she became famous during the war of 1812

she became famous during the war of 1812 where she fought against Britain and

where she fought against Britain and

where she fought against Britain and defeated five British warships including

defeated five British warships including

defeated five British warships including the frigates HMS carrier and HMS Java

the frigates HMS carrier and HMS Java

the frigates HMS carrier and HMS Java this was especially impressive as the

this was especially impressive as the

this was especially impressive as the British Navy was considered the most

British Navy was considered the most

British Navy was considered the most powerful in the world

powerful in the world

powerful in the world at the time she officially retired in

at the time she officially retired in

at the time she officially retired in 1881 but is still fully commissioned and

1881 but is still fully commissioned and

1881 but is still fully commissioned and equipped with a 60 man crew history 200

equipped with a 60 man crew history 200

equipped with a 60 man crew history 200 years worth of history

years worth of history

years worth of history and it’s here and it’s here number five

and it’s here and it’s here number five

and it’s here and it’s here number five the USS Maine remember the Maine

the USS Maine remember the Maine

the USS Maine remember the Maine to hell with Spain that was the rallying

to hell with Spain that was the rallying

to hell with Spain that was the rallying cry after the USS Maine exploded and

cry after the USS Maine exploded and

cry after the USS Maine exploded and sank in 1898 the Maine which was

sank in 1898 the Maine which was

sank in 1898 the Maine which was equipped with a range of guns including

equipped with a range of guns including

equipped with a range of guns including four Gatling guns four Hotchkiss guns

four Gatling guns four Hotchkiss guns

four Gatling guns four Hotchkiss guns and four torpedo tubes was anchored in

and four torpedo tubes was anchored in

and four torpedo tubes was anchored in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt

Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt

Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain on February 15 1898

against Spain on February 15 1898

against Spain on February 15 1898 however she exploded which resulted in

however she exploded which resulted in

however she exploded which resulted in the deaths of more than 260 people this

the deaths of more than 260 people this

the deaths of more than 260 people this was the catalyst for the

was the catalyst for the

was the catalyst for the spanish-american war as the Spanish were

spanish-american war as the Spanish were

spanish-american war as the Spanish were blamed for causing the explosion by

blamed for causing the explosion by

blamed for causing the explosion by yellow press such as William Randolph

yellow press such as William Randolph

yellow press such as William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer the Spaniards culpability has never been

the Spaniards culpability has never been

the Spaniards culpability has never been proven however and the incident remains

proven however and the incident remains

proven however and the incident remains a source of controversy number four the

a source of controversy number four the

a source of controversy number four the USS Missouri I’d like to welcome you

USS Missouri I’d like to welcome you

USS Missouri I’d like to welcome you onboard the greatest fighting ship in

onboard the greatest fighting ship in

onboard the greatest fighting ship in American naval history my team all also

American naval history my team all also

American naval history my team all also known as mighty mo or Big Mo the USS

known as mighty mo or Big Mo the USS

known as mighty mo or Big Mo the USS Missouri was the site where World War

Missouri was the site where World War

Missouri was the site where World War two officially ended she participated in

two officially ended she participated in

two officially ended she participated in numerous battles in the Pacific Theater

numerous battles in the Pacific Theater

numerous battles in the Pacific Theater including assisting with the battles of

including assisting with the battles of

including assisting with the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa not long after the

Iwo Jima and Okinawa not long after the

Iwo Jima and Okinawa not long after the Japanese officially surrendered and the

Japanese officially surrendered and the

Japanese officially surrendered and the documents making this official were

documents making this official were

documents making this official were signed on board her service wasn’t yet

signed on board her service wasn’t yet

signed on board her service wasn’t yet done however as she participated in the

done however as she participated in the

done however as she participated in the Korean War and provided support during

Korean War and provided support during

Korean War and provided support during Operation Desert Storm

Operation Desert Storm

Operation Desert Storm today the 45,000 ton battleship is

today the 45,000 ton battleship is

today the 45,000 ton battleship is located in Pearl Harbor and serves as a

located in Pearl Harbor and serves as a

located in Pearl Harbor and serves as a war memorial and museum number three the

war memorial and museum number three the

war memorial and museum number three the HMS Victory a truly majestic ship the

HMS Victory a truly majestic ship the

HMS Victory a truly majestic ship the HMS Victory is one of the largest wooden

HMS Victory is one of the largest wooden

HMS Victory is one of the largest wooden ships ever built and represents the

ships ever built and represents the

ships ever built and represents the remarkable power of the Royal Navy

remarkable power of the Royal Navy

remarkable power of the Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries

during the 18th and 19th centuries

during the 18th and 19th centuries serving as Lord Nelson’s flagship at

serving as Lord Nelson’s flagship at

serving as Lord Nelson’s flagship at 1805 s Battle of Trafalgar the victory

1805 s Battle of Trafalgar the victory

1805 s Battle of Trafalgar the victory helped lead the British to victory over

helped lead the British to victory over

helped lead the British to victory over the Spanish and French

the Spanish and French

the Spanish and French despite the British being outnumbered

despite the British being outnumbered

despite the British being outnumbered the ship was allegedly saved by the

the ship was allegedly saved by the

the ship was allegedly saved by the first sea Lord’s wife who was moved to

first sea Lord’s wife who was moved to

first sea Lord’s wife who was moved to tears upon hearing of its proposed

tears upon hearing of its proposed

tears upon hearing of its proposed destruction currently the victory serves

destruction currently the victory serves

destruction currently the victory serves as a museum in Portsmouth England

as a museum in Portsmouth England

as a museum in Portsmouth England remains the oldest commissioned warship

remains the oldest commissioned warship

remains the oldest commissioned warship in the world number two the USS Arizona

in the world number two the USS Arizona

in the world number two the USS Arizona whether you’re an avid military history

whether you’re an avid military history

whether you’re an avid military history buff or not you have probably heard of

buff or not you have probably heard of

buff or not you have probably heard of the USS Arizona representing American

the USS Arizona representing American

the USS Arizona representing American resolve and sacrifice the Arizona was

resolve and sacrifice the Arizona was

resolve and sacrifice the Arizona was hit by a Japanese bomb during the

hit by a Japanese bomb during the

hit by a Japanese bomb during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on

surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on

surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941 she blew up and sank

December 7th 1941 she blew up and sank

December 7th 1941 she blew up and sank killing eleven hundred and seventy-seven

killing eleven hundred and seventy-seven

killing eleven hundred and seventy-seven people and pushing the United States

people and pushing the United States

people and pushing the United States into World War two she could not be

into World War two she could not be

into World War two she could not be salvaged and today she remains at the

salvaged and today she remains at the

salvaged and today she remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor below the USS

bottom of Pearl Harbor below the USS

bottom of Pearl Harbor below the USS Arizona Memorial which attracts hundreds

Arizona Memorial which attracts hundreds

Arizona Memorial which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year before

of thousands of visitors a year before

of thousands of visitors a year before we unveil our number one pick here are

we unveil our number one pick here are

we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

number one the Bismarck for hundreds of

number one the Bismarck for hundreds of years the Royal Navy was the most feared

years the Royal Navy was the most feared

years the Royal Navy was the most feared fleet in the world but in 1941 they met

fleet in the world but in 1941 they met

fleet in the world but in 1941 they met their match the Bismarck was over 800

their match the Bismarck was over 800

their match the Bismarck was over 800 feet long and could travel at a speed of

feet long and could travel at a speed of

feet long and could travel at a speed of 30 knots making it one of the biggest

30 knots making it one of the biggest

30 knots making it one of the biggest and fastest ships in the world at the

and fastest ships in the world at the

and fastest ships in the world at the time she sank the near invincible HMS

time she sank the near invincible HMS

time she sank the near invincible HMS hood and badly damaged the HMS Prince of

hood and badly damaged the HMS Prince of

hood and badly damaged the HMS Prince of Wales sending the Royal Navy in hot

Wales sending the Royal Navy in hot

Wales sending the Royal Navy in hot pursuit

pursuit

pursuit the Bismarck abandoned the Atlantic due

the Bismarck abandoned the Atlantic due

the Bismarck abandoned the Atlantic due to damage however and was attacked by

to damage however and was attacked by

to damage however and was attacked by the British off the coast of France just

the British off the coast of France just

the British off the coast of France just days later she was scuttled by her crew

days later she was scuttled by her crew

days later she was scuttled by her crew and the wreck was finally found in 1989

and the wreck was finally found in 1989

and the wreck was finally found in 1989 by Robert Ballard the same man who found

by Robert Ballard the same man who found

by Robert Ballard the same man who found the Titanic there’s more than just

the Titanic there’s more than just

the Titanic there’s more than just natural history that beneath the sea

natural history that beneath the sea

natural history that beneath the sea human history our discoveries of the

human history our discoveries of the

human history our discoveries of the Titanic the realization that the deep

Titanic the realization that the deep

Titanic the realization that the deep sea is the largest museum on earth it

sea is the largest museum on earth it

sea is the largest museum on earth it contains more history than all the

contains more history than all the

contains more history than all the museums on land combined do you agree

museums on land combined do you agree

museums on land combined do you agree with our list which do you think is the

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