>Post about HMS Curacoa stimulates this: Officially the Aegis cruiser USS
>Monterey (CG 61) commemorates the US Army’s 1846 siege of Monterrey, Mexico.
>Three previous USS Monterey’s were named for California’s
territorial capital,
>siezed for the US by the US Navy (twice). Both cities’ names apparently
>commemorate the same person, a Spanish nobleman.
>
Hmmm–I believed, perhaps incorrectly, that any modern day USN vessel named
after a land battle would be related to USMC activities, not the US Army.
In addition, how would the Mexican town “Monterrey” be tbe basis for a USN
vessel named “Monterey.” Does anyone have confirmation that CG61 is
actually named after a USArmy battle? Wouldn’t it be great if the CO/XO of
the vessel answered this one as the new ships supposedly have email
capabilities.

CRR