USS Enterprise
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For other references see HMS Enterprise.
USS Enterprise may refer to:
Eight ships in the
United States Navy have carried the name
Enterprise. The prefix
USS (for
United States Ship) was not used until the late 1790s[
1], and until 1907 was only one of a number of prefixes used. Since 1907 the prefix has been used for all
commissioned (and only for commissioned) ships of the U.S. Navy. In common usage, ship name prefixes are often applied retroactively to ships of the line that would have had said prefix under current practice. The
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships defines
Enterprise as
"Boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs." (DANFS Vol II (1963), p. 355)
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USS Enterprise (1775-05-18 â€" 1777-07-07), the first ship to bear this name, was originally the uncommissioned British
sloop George, captured by American forces in the
Revolutionary War. Rechristened
Enterprise, she served on
Lake Champlain. â€"
Navy File*
Enterprise (1776-12-20 â€" 1777 February), the second ship to bear this name, was a successful
privateer before she was purchased for the
Continental Navy. Commanded by Captain Joseph Campbell, the
schooner Enterprise operated principally in
Chesapeake Bay. She
convoyed transports, carried out reconnaissance, and guarded the shores against foraging raids by the British. Only meager records of her service have been found; they indicate that she was apparently returned to the
Maryland Council of Safety. â€"
Navy File:
Due to the concurrent service of the first Enterprise, this second ship would not have been commissioned under current practice, and would not carry the USS prefix. Nevertheless, the Navy considers this ship a part of the USS Enterprise lineage. |
The current USS Enterprise — the eighth ship in the United States Navy to bear the name Enterprise — steams along side Long Beach and Bainbridge in formation in the Mediterranean, 18 June 1964. Enterprise crewmembers are spelling out Einstein's equation on the flight deck. This Enterprise is set to be decommissioned in 2013, and as a result there is a growing movement to name one of the CVN-21 class carriers (preferably CVN-78) Enterprise. |
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USS Enterprise (1799-12-17 â€" 1823-07-09), the third ship to bear this name, was a
schooner, and fired the first shots in the
First Barbary War against the
Tripolitain ship
Tripoli. â€"
Navy File*
USS Enterprise (1831-12-15 â€" 1844-06-24), the fourth ship to bear this name, was also a schooner. â€"
Navy File*
USS Enterprise (1877-03-16 â€" 1909-10-01), the fifth ship to bear this name, was a
screw sloop. â€"
Navy File & Pictures:
This might be the first Enterprise to carry the USS prefix while in actual service.*
Enterprise (SP-790) (1917 â€" 1919), the sixth ship to bear this name, was a non-commissioned motor yacht serving in the
Second Naval District during
World War I. â€"
Navy File*
USS Enterprise (CV-6) (1938-05-12 â€" 1947-02-17), the seventh ship to bear this name, was an
aircraft carrier and the most-decorated U.S. Navy vessel of
World War II. â€"
Navy File & Pictures*
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) (1961-11-25 â€" Present), the eighth ship to bear this name, was the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier. â€"
Navy File A, B, C, D, E, F,:
This Enterprise
is set to be decomissioned in 2013, and as a result there is a growing movement to name one of the CVN-21 class carriers (preferably CVN-78) Enterprise
.*
Enterprise (OV-101), the first Space Shuttle Orbiter, was used for flight and landing tests. She was rolled out of
Rockwell International's Plant 42, Site 1
Palmdale, California assembly facility on 1976-09-17.:
NASA does not use the USS prefix for the shuttles.In the fictional television series
Star Trek there have been nine starships that have carried the name
Enterprise.
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USS Enterprise (XCV 330) from
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (pictured in a display of ships named Enterprise)
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Enterprise (NX-01) from
Star Trek: Enterprise (only called USS Enterprise in a graphic from the episode
"Divergence", which was probably an error)
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) from the Star Trek pilot and
original series,
The Motion Picture,
The Wrath of Khan, and
The Search for Spock.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) from the movies;
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,
V: The Final Frontier, and
VI: The Undiscovered Country.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) from the movie
Star Trek: Generations.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C) from the
"Yesterday's Enterprise" episode of
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from
Star Trek: The Next Generation, and
Star Trek: Generations.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) from the movies;
First Contact,
Insurrection, and
Nemesis.
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J) from the
"Azati Prime" episode of
Star Trek: Enterprise.
