The United States has a large number of warships. How are so many warships named? In fact, the naming of American warships is very interesting. From their names, you can tell what type of ships they belong to.
Aircraft carriers: Most of the aircraft carriers in the U.S. fleet are named after famous battles that the U.S. Navy participated in (such as "Midway", "Coral Sea", etc.) and U.S. military and political leaders ("Nimitz") number, etc.) naming.
Battleships: The battleships of the US military are all named after American states, such as "Montana", "New Jersey", "Iowa" and so on.
Cruiser: Cruisers are named after major cities in the United States, such as "Chicago", "Boston", etc.
Destroyers: A large number of destroyers are named after soldiers who have made great contributions in previous naval battles, as well as some famous congressmen, inventors and other figures; in addition, destroyers are also named after scenic spots, such as "Yellowstone".
Submarines: Submarines were originally named after fish and sea animals. For example, "Whale", "Thresher", "Sea Wolf", etc. all fall into this category. After the "Polaris" guided missile nuclear submarine entered service, it was also named after American historical figures, such as the "Boone" ballistic missile submarine.
In addition, minesweepers and salvage ships are named after birds (such as "Peacock", "Phoenix", "Diving Bird", etc.);
Transport ships Like to use the names of celestial bodies and ancient places (such as "Andromeda", "Leo", "Yorkshire", etc.);
The supply tankers are named after rivers in Indian languages , meaning "inexhaustible".
A more special name is the medical ship. They are named after words like "comfort," "rest," "calm," and more. It is conceivable that such naming can have a comforting effect on the wounded on the ship.