Since its inception on October 13, 1775, the United States Navy has utilized all kinds of ships. With everything from wooden 18th-century Sloops-of-War to modern-day supercarriers, the Navy hasn't ...

The U.S. Navy auxiliary USS Mississippi (EAG-128) fires an SAM-N-7 Terrier surface-to-air missile during at-sea tests, circa 1953-55. In 1962, the Terrier was redesignated RIM-2. (U.S. Navy Photo) USS ...