Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. There have been exceptions to the Navy's ship-naming rules, particularly for the purpose of naming a ship for a person when the rule for that type of ship would have called for it to be named for something else. Some observers in recent years have perceived a breakdown in, or corruption of, the rules for naming Navy ships. This report contains the following headings and subheadings: Background, Authority for Naming Ships, Navy's Process for Selecting Names, Naming Rules for Ship Types, Ships Named for Living Persons, Public's Role in Naming Ships, Congress's Role in Naming Ships, Past Legislation on Naming Ships, and Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress.
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. Updated April 13, 2010
2010
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Secretary of the navy , History , President(United states) , Navy ship names , American values , Social Concerns , Pioneers , Battlefields , Urban areas , Naval heroes , Explorers , Legislation , Labels , Naval vessels , House of representatives , Naval leaders , Cities , Selection , Military commanders , General officers , Name selection , Marine Engineering , Leadership , Public opinion , Members of congress , Naval personnel , Ship naming rules , United states , Senate , Battles , Living persons , American presidents