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USS Denebola (AD-12)

USS Denebola (AD-12) was an Altair-class destroyer tender named for Denebola, the third-brightest star in the constellation Leo. Originally built in 1919 as SS Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy of Seattle, Washington, then transferred from the Shipping...

Updated: September 25, 2026
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USS Denebola

USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy: USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10...

Updated: August 30, 2025
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Edgewood

Edgewood may refer to:

Updated: August 23, 2026
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Altair-class destroyer tender

The Altair class destroyer tender was a class of three United States Navy destroyer tenders. These ships were built in Skinner & Eddy's Seattle shipyard as commercial cargo ships during World War I, and acquired by the Navy when the shipyard closed...

Updated: December 14, 2025
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History of Portland, Maine

The History of Portland, Maine, begins when Native Americans originally called the Portland peninsula Məkíhkanək meaning "At the fish hook" in Penobscot and Machigonne (meaning "Great Neck") in Algonquian. The peninsula and surrounding areas were...

Updated: September 13, 2026
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List of United States Navy ships: D–F

This section of the list of United States Navy ships contains all ships of the United States Navy with names beginning with D, E and F. For a list exclusively of currently commissioned ships, see the List of current ships of the United States...

Updated: July 25, 2025
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List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy

This is a list of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. It covers the various types of ships that support the frontline combat vessels of the United States Navy. Auxiliary ships which function as hospital ships and as oilers are to be found in...

Updated: October 8, 2026
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Skinner & Eddy

The Skinner & Eddy Corporation, commonly known as Skinner & Eddy, was a Seattle, Washington-based shipbuilding corporation that existed from 1916 to 1923. The yard is notable for completing more ships for the United States war effort during World...

Updated: June 15, 2026
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Naval Base Eniwetok

Naval Base Eniwetok was a major United States Navy base located at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, during World War II. The base was built to support the island-hopping strategy used by allied nations fighting the Empire of Japan in the...

Updated: August 21, 2026