Those ships are not commissioned ships of the Navy; rather they are operated by the Military Sealift Command.

Royal Navy Dockyards are harbours where either commissioned ships are based, or where ships are overhauled and refitted.

The ships were constructed 1968-72 and were initially commissioned naval ships, carrying a crew of naval personnel.

Simpson is one of two presently commissioned ships in the US Navy to have sunk an enemy vessel with her shipboard weaponry (as opposed to aircraft).

It was a very simple matter to prove that the attacking Tolnep ships were fully commissioned, legal ships and officers of the Tolnep navy.

They have commissioned new ships suitable for oil and gas fields in ultra-deep water, harsh environments and/or remote areas.

We're phasing them out as we commission new ships, and cannibalizing them for useful parts.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, the United States Navy commissioned ships classed as guided missile frigates which were actually anti-aircraft warfare cruisers built on destroyer-style hulls.

Many residents have commissioned ships and birds, golden retrievers and fish to mark their houses.