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How did a navy ship get named after a landlocked city located in a Midwestern state miles from the ocean?

April 26, 2017city landlocked located midwestern miles named Navy ocean ship State

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How did a navy ship get named after a landlocked city located in a Midwestern state miles from the ocean?

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(Ms. Ault) – Ships are usually named by classification. They are named personally by the Secretary of the Navy with recommendation based on established guidelines. For example, cruisers such as the USS Indianapolis were usually named for cities.