# U.S Navy Ships: A History — Every combat ship

> Comprehensive history and photos of all U.S. Navy combat ships. (iPhone/iPad app by Historycentral.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-navy-ships-a-history/id586712673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Historycentral.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744330560)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 564 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-navy-ships-a-history/id586712673/reviews.md

## What is U.S Navy Ships?

The compete history of all US Naval Ships is included in this comprehensive program. This app contains photographs of every United States Naval Aircraft Carrier, Battleship, Cruiser, Destroyer and Submarine. 

Nearly 10,000 ship histories are included in this massive project. A detailed history of every ship is also included– (mostly from the official US Naval history, with supplementary sources to incorporate entries on each of the ​modern ships). 

All of the photographs in our app are high quality. Using the iOS function each photo can be zoomed in to view exquisite detail. They look absolutely gorgeous on the retina displays.
  
We will update this app once a quarter with additional photos. Each quarter the app will contain a "new photos of the quarter section."  

All of the photographs and history entries in our US NAVY SHIPS can be e-mailed, added to your photo library and/or printed.

## Key features

- Complete history of U.S. Naval ships
- Photographs of all combat ship types
- Nearly 10,000 ship histories
- High-quality, zoomable photos
- Email, print, and save photos/histories
- Quarterly updates with new photos

## Chart rankings

- #188 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-navy-ships-a-history/id586712673/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Need to update ships since 2017

*2019-11-17, version 2.6*

Good reference but need to update new naval vessels over last 2-3 years.  Also, give info on Gerald r Ford, and new upgrades to existing carriers

### 2/5 — Not so good of an app

*2015-04-20, version 2.4*

Missing many ships and their history...  It is not current... Save your money.

### 5/5 — Responsive Developer

*2014-07-13, version 2.3*

I have followed this app for months, since its release. Before that, I used their standalone apps on carriers and battleships. I say "followed" this app though because I am always deleting it after each update due to the same bug - constant crashing on things as simple as scrolling (e.g., scrolling to the end of the battleships or destroyers list crashes it). 

However, the developer is extremely responsive (as in same-day) and will have this bug, and a few others I brought up, fixed shortly. So, I would recommend this app once the fixed version comes out (I write this on July 13, so any update after that should be fixed).

### 1/5 — crashes way too much

*2014-01-16*

Very frustrated by app crashing when attempting to open many of the searches for individual ships some would open but many crash app immediately.
Please fix this problem

### 2/5 — Not as advertised

*2013-08-05, version 1.6*

Bought this to read about ships I served on.Not as complete as I hoped.Where's my USS Mount Baker AE-34?? Also the ships histories aren't as complete as I hoped.(What happened to the USS Newman K Perry DD-883 later years?

## Frequently asked questions about U.S Navy Ships

### What types of U.S. Navy ships are included in U.S Navy Ships: A History?

U.S Navy Ships: A History includes photographs and detailed histories for U.S. Naval Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, and Submarines. It covers nearly 10,000 ship histories in total.

### Can I zoom in on the ship photos in U.S Navy Ships: A History?

Yes, all photographs in the app are high quality and can be zoomed in using the iOS function to view exquisite detail. They are optimized for retina displays.

### How often is U.S Navy Ships: A History updated?

The app is updated once a quarter with additional photos. Each quarterly update includes a 'new photos of the quarter' section.

### What devices does U.S Navy Ships: A History support?

U.S Navy Ships: A History is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### What is the price of U.S Navy Ships: A History?

U.S Navy Ships: A History is a paid application, priced at $5.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Where does the historical information in U.S Navy Ships: A History come from?

The detailed history for each ship is primarily sourced from the official U.S. Naval history. Supplementary sources are used to incorporate entries on modern ships.

### Can I share or print information from U.S Navy Ships: A History?

Yes, all photographs and history entries within U.S Navy Ships: A History can be e-mailed, added to your photo library, and/or printed.

### What is the user rating for U.S Navy Ships: A History?

U.S Navy Ships: A History has an average rating of 3.5 stars based on 6 user ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2025-09-21

New additional ships for 2025

### 3.1 — 2022-04-22

New photos with Spring 2022 update, bug fixes, works with latest iOS

### 3.0 — 2020-04-29

New Interface, additional photos, support for additional  phones, export to photos app and  bug fixes.

### 2.6 — 2017-11-14

Optimized for iPhone X
Added new ship photos

### 2.5 — 2016-12-20

Native for iPhone 7, 7Plus and Ipad Pro.  New winter 2017 update with 10 new ships

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