navy ships?

Question

what is meant by navy.
what r the different types of boats or ships in navy.

Answer 1

The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty.


This is alist of major classes of US Navy ships includes currently operational classes, new classes under development, and classes that have been retired since the end of the Cold War.

Aircraft Carriers
Surface Warfare
Submarines/Submarine Tenders
Command
Amphibious Assault
Amphibious
Mine Warfare
Sealift
Landing Craft
Special Operations
Auxiliary
Intelligence

Answer 2

The term Navy originated from the word "navigate". Who exactly coined the phrase "navy" is not really known. The Navy employs many different types of boats/ships from small speed boats to the largest, aircraft carriers. Smaller boats are used in different ways, i.e., personal craft for commanding officers of larger boats, river patrols, rescue, transportation to and from boats to shore, etc. In the ship category you begin with the smaller class, destroyers (submarine deterrent), then frigates (missile carriers), troop/supply carriers, submarine tenders (support of submarines at sea for supply and maintenance), submarines, supply/refueling ships, expedition ships (exploration and research), helicopter carriers (mainly used by Marines, Marines are considered a part of the Navy). If there is a need there is a boat or ship.

A little known fact, in a fleet of ships the aircraft carriers are the fastest, although the largest. Destroyers usually have a maximum speed of approximately 30 knots, aircraft carriers 35 to over 40 knots on the newer ones.

Answer 3

A navy is the branch of a country's military forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare (marines) namely lake or ocean borne combat operations and related functions. It includes operations conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space related operations. The strategic offensive role of a Navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a Navy is to frustrate sea-borne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of nuclear missiles.

[edit] Navy boats

Standard Boats
Landing Craft
landing craft, air cushion
Work Boats(WB)
Rigid hull Inflatable Boats
Utility Boats
and also personal boats ,,etc