In the year 1900 the most famous ship in the US Navy (not named Constitution) was USS Oregon (BB-3). She gained her reputation after her famous dash from California, around Cape Horn, to join the US fleet before the Battle of Santiago de Cuba (1898) where she played a pivotal role.

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USS Hancock, CVA-19, Bon Homme Richard, CVA-31, Midway, CVA-41, and a Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind, at NAS Alameda, 10 January 1958

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