Founded in 1777, the US Navy’s deployable combat vessels reached parity with the British Royal Navy during World War I.

Reaching its peak of 566 ships in 1988, Reagan’s last year with Navy Secretary John Lehman.

After eight years of 44, the Navy was down to 266 ships.

45 reversed course, with 300+ ships, seeking rise to a 12-aircraft carrier Navy and true American naval superiority on the high seas.

Canceling that aircraft carrier, pacifist 46 has returned to naval force decline and deterrence, like low intellect 44, more concerned with fighting the war on the wind and weather.