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Origins of Carrier Names

Ship's Names: D

Name

Ship(s)

Source


Dasher  [ Flag of Britain ] D37 - Avenger-class escort carrier
BAVG-5
A runner; the name was likely chosen for its connotation of swiftness.

Delgada  [ subdued U. S. flag icon ] CVE-40
D90 HMS Speaker
"A point of land on the California coast."

Dwight D. Eisenhower  [ Flag of United States ] CVN-69 - Nimitz-class nuclear supercarrier President of the United States, 1953-1961.