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Name

Ship(s)

Source

Hamlin

CVE-15
D91 HMS Stalker - Attacker-class escort carrier

AV-15 - Kenneth Whiting-class seaplane tender

"A sound on the coast of South Carolina north of Charleston."

Hancock

Schooner

Frigate

AP-3 - Troopship

CV-19 - Essex-class fleet carrier

Patriot John Hancock (1737 - 1793), signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Harry S Truman

CVN-75 - Nimitz-class nuclear supercarrier

President of the United States, 1945-1953.

Biography at WhiteHouse.gov

Hoggatt Bay

CVE-75 - Casablanca-class escort carrier

"A bay on the southeastern coast of Baranof Island, Alaska."

Hollandia

CVE-97 - Casablanca-class escort carrier

"A town on the northern coast of New Guinea on Humboldt Bay. During World War II Hollandia was a major Japanese air base, and was taken by a brilliantly executed American amphibious operation 22 April 1944. The success of the operation had much to do with securing New Guinea and was a major step toward the eventual invasion of the Philippines."

Hornet

Sloop

Brig

Schooner

Sidewheel steamer

Armed yacht

CV-8 - Yorktown-class fleet carrier

CV-12 - Essex-class fleet carrier

"A large strong wasp whose sting is severe"

The second carrier, CV-12, was directly named in honor of the first, CV-8.

Hunter

D80 - Attacker-class escort carrier
CVE-8 Block Island

One who hunts game; likely chosen for its aggressive connotation.

"A British name retained."

Dedication

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