Engineman Seaman Solomon Atkinson smiles for a picture in 1952. US Navy Photo
Future Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship will bear the name USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS-12), in honor of the Alaskan native and Navy SEAL, the Navy announced Monday.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the name of the ship during Founder’s Day for the Metlakatla Indian Community, of which Solomon Atkinson was a part. The Navy names towing, salvage and rescue ships after Native Americans,...
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/07/secnav-del-toro-names-ship-after-navy-seal-alaska-native