The United States military has numerous types of watercraft, operated by the Navy, including Naval Special Warfare Command and Military Sealift Command, as well as the Coast Guard, Army and Air Force
Commissioned ships (USN)
Aircraft carriers
- â 10 active
- â 1 active
Amphibious assault ships
- â 7 active
- â 2 active
Amphibious command ships
Amphibious transport docks
Attack submarines
- â 23 active
- â 3 active
- â 24 active
Ballistic missile submarines
Classic frigate
- â oldest commissioned ship in USN, an 'Original Six' frigate, circa. 1797. Not counted as part of the deployed combat fleet.
Cruisers
Destroyers
- â 74 active
- â 2 active
Dock landing ships
- â 6 active
- â 4 active
Expeditionary mobile base
(sub-variant of the expeditionary transfer dock)
Guided missile submarines
Littoral combat ships
- â 10 active
- â 16 active
Mine countermeasures ships
Submarine tenders
Technical research ship
- â currently held captive by North Korea. Still in commission, but not counted as part of the deployed combat fleet.
Non-commissioned ships (MSC)
(List includes "Support" and "Ready Reserve Force" ships)
Cable repair ships
Cargo and replenishment ships
- â 8 active
- â 7 active
- â 3 active
- â 2 active
- â 2 active
- â 14 active
- â 14 active
Crane ships
- â 3 active
- â 3 active
Expeditionary transfer dock
High speed vessels
Stand-alone vessels;
Hospital ships
Landing craft
Salvage ships
Surveillance, intelligence and survey vessels
- â 1 active
- â 1 active
- â 6 active
- â 2 active
- â 4 active
Tug boats
- â 1 active
- â 8 active
- â 6 active
Special Warfare and Coastal Riverine Force (NSW)
Surface craft
Swimmer delivery vehicles
Cutters (USCG)
Patrol ships
Patrol boats
Icebreakers
Stand-alone vessels;
Tenders
Support craft (US Army)
Logistics support vessel
Landing craft
Tug boats
Support craft (USAF)
Tug boats
Recovery craft
See also
References