Evansville 411 NEWS Reports
United States Senator Todd Young, Congressman Mark Messmer, Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry and other local leaders are requesting that the U.S. Navy name a ship after Evansville once again. See the attached letter for more details.
Did you know that naval ships have been named after Evansville before? Here are some of the ships previously named after Evansville
USS Evansville (ID-2996): A cargo ship from World War I, built as Lake Tahoe, renamed Evansville, and served until 1919.
History of the ship: https://t.co/qk3Aqj39NW
USS Evansville (PF-70): A Tacoma-class frigate launched in 1943, served briefly, then transferred to the Soviet and Japanese navies.
History of the ship: https://t.co/W21m0WmaTo