Post by Richard Patterson on Oct 8, 2010 18:57:45 GMT -5
Fleet Name: The Third Fleet
Fleet Affiliation: The United States Navy
Notable Ships:
USS Missouri, USS Wisconsin, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation, and USS John F. Kennedy
Total Ships:550
- Total Super-Carriers:4
- Total Carriers: 3
- Total Escort Carriers: 2
- Total Battleships: 2
- Total BattleCruisers: 5
- Total Heavy Cruisers: 30
- Total Missile Cruisers: 45
- Total Cruisers: 85
- Total Destroyers: 75
- Total Mine Layers: 45
- Total Mine Sweepers: 46
- Total Submarines: 100
- Total Submarine Tenders: 75
- Other:
5 Hospital Ships
15 Ammunition Ships
13 Cargo Ships
Stationed: The Atlantic Ocean
Date of Formation:1943
History/Information:The Third Fleet was originally formed in 1943. It attacked Japanese naval bases in the Pacific theater, including Kure. It also attacked Tokyo. The USS Missouri was its flagship during World War II, and the documents of Japan’s surrender were signed aboard the ship. Up until now, the fleet has been training Navy and Marine personnel for expeditionary warfare. With the outbreak of World War III, the fleet was transferred to the Atlantic.
