"The United States navy is known to be the largest in the world. Even if the next seventeen forces in the list were combined, they do not stand equivalent to the United States navy. The budget of the US navy for the fiscal year 2008 is around $127.3 billion. Around 335,000 personnel are on duty in the US navy and there are around 128,000 personnel in held Reserve. Currently, the US navy operates on 280 ships and 3,700 aircraftsEven the world's prime carrier fleet with eleven carriers in service and two under construction is possessed by United States Navy." http://www.navioline.com/united-states-navy-world's-largest-navy.html
The Dutch Merchant fleet was the biggest in the world from 1600 till 1750. After that the English became the leading country.
The USA has the biggest navy so it has most warships
If you are referring to the rank of "Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy", which is the equivalent of a 5-star general, then there have been only 4 in the history of the US Navy (many more in other country's navies):Chester NimitzWilliam LeahyErnest KingWilliam HalseyGeorge Dewey was promoted to "Admiral of the Navy" in 1903 (in recognition of his service in the Spanish-American War), which technically out-ranks the "Admiral of the Fleet", but it is a historical anomaly.See the link below for more information.
Probably the 7th Fleet.
The worlds most powerful navy was the British Royal Navy. The Kaiser built a huge modern fleet to rival the RN. This was an arms race. Dreadnought was a class of battleship.
The United States Navy has the biggest fleet of ships in the world. The most man powered navy and the most technological advanced navy in the world.
The Dutch Merchant fleet was the biggest in the world from 1600 till 1750. After that the English became the leading country.
Athens provided the biggest contingent in the Greek fleet. Egypt provided the largest contingent in the Persian fleet.
rebuilding the navy fleet after the attack of December 7, 1941
The USA has the biggest navy so it has most warships
Norway has the biggest navy in Scandinavia, with about 4000 personnel (9,450 if mobilized and 32,000 if fully mobilized). And 80 vessels without the Coast Guard.
The Royal Navy no longer has a Fleet air Arm
Japan.
Another possible word for navy is fleet.
THE BATTLE OF jutland IN1915 BETWEEN THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE GRAND FLEET OF GERMANY But the Grand Fleet was the Royal Navy, the German fleet was the High Seas Fleet. Just thought you ought to know!
fleet
Two fleets; western fleet and eastern fleet.