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Indian Nicknames for Military Craft
(11/28/02)


The US military has a long tradition of naming their craft and weapons after Indians. For some general thoughts about why the military uses Indian name and images, see Indians in the Military.

Below are some examples of military craft named after Indians.

Coast Guard ship nicknames

Official Ship Name

Nickname(s)

Apalachee

Apple

Chaataqua

Cha-cha, Chat

Chincoteague

Chickenfeed

Comanche

Co-manch, Pregnant Marshmallow

Haida

Haida Maru

Klamath

River Boat

Lipan

Dry Dock Warrior, Limpin Along

Modoc

Mud Duck, Mighty Mud Duck, Ghost of the Oregon Coast

Mohawk

Mo-chicken, Slo-hawk, All Ahead Moped

Mohican

Mighty Mo

Ojibwa

OJ

Onondoga

Rolling O

Seneca

Six Boat

Snohomish

Snow Boat

Ute

Good Shoot Ute, Ute R Rust, Love Boat

Winnebago

Wind Bag, Winnie Hoo Hoo, H2O Winnie

Yankton

Rock N Roll

Army aircraft nicknames

Official Name

Nickname(s)

Shawnee

Flying Bananas

Iroquois

Huey

Mohave

Cross Eyed Monster, Deuce

Sioux

Supercharged Sioux

Tomahawk

Hawk (in the UK)

The USS Mesa Verde
Indians honor USS Mesa Verde
Symbolism of the USS Mesa Verde
Navy ship = ruins

More on Indian military craft and weaponry
Military craft, cars, and liquor
Potawatomis show off shaft
The Army's Lakota helicopter

Related links
Indians in the military


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