Nickname of Yorktown, Hornet and Lex

[Skywalker Jin]

Perhaps he should consult me - both my uncles served in the US Navy, Pacific Theater, during WWII, one a submariner and the other aboard surface ships.

Actually, I had two other uncles who served in the Pacific as well, but they were USAAF.

That's great, I am coming to consult you hahaha
"Sister Sarah" just because of "sister of Lady Lex"? I wonder whether this nickname contained religious meaning.

 

[SaparotRob]

Probably for someone. Big crew.

 

[Skywalker Jin]

Probably for someone. Big crew.

In fact I had accepted the fact that there was rarely an "official nickname" for a certain ship.

 

[GrauGeist]

In all seriousness, though, Americans were well known to nickname everything.

Warships, warplanes, weapons and even food (shit on a shingle, anyone?)

The Saratoga had several nicknames, including a few due to frustration that her battle damage laid her up during three key battles early in the war: "Reluctant Dragon" and "Pond Lily" were two such nicknames because of that.

 

[Skywalker Jin]

In all seriousness, though, Americans were well known to nickname everything.

Warships, warplanes, weapons and even food (shit on a shingle, anyone?)

The Saratoga had several nicknames, including a few due to frustration that her battle damage laid her up during three key battles early in the war: "Reluctant Dragon" and "Pond Lily" were two such nicknames because of that.

Eager to hear more about those nicknames you have mentioned above.