Re: Ship Naming Convention

BEST, David wrote:
> 
> I'll just jump in once about this thread.  How about WWII Japanese
> ships.  I believe that many of them that weren't named after
> geographical areas had names that translated into "nature themes" like
> Cherry Blossom or Breeze from a mountain.
> 
> David Best

May the list forgive you for what they are about to receive!

CV/CVL
Hosho: Flying Pheonix
Ryujo: Fighting Dragon
Soryu: Blue Dragon
Zuiho: Auspicious Pheonix
Shoho: Propitious Pheonix
Ryuho: Dragon Pheonix
Shokaku: Flying Crane
Zuikaku: Auspicious Crane
SUB TENDER
Taigei: Big Whale
Jingei: Swift Whale

These are all that I have.

Bye for now,
John L.