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100 yd
Normally it is required that personnel do not live farther than 50 miles away from their duty station. YN1(SW), USN Do not approach within 100 yards of a U. S. Naval vessel. If you need to do that to ensure a safe passage you must contact the naval vessel or its Coast Guard escort on VHF channel 16. Do not proceed without clearance. You must operate at minimum speed within 500 yards of a U. S. naval vessel and proceed as directed by it or its patrol.
500-1000 yards depending on tonnage and captains maneuvering space required
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All of them.
about $18,000 just for going and joining the navy
Landing ship tank-type of vessel
It stands for United States Ship
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"Naval" means about, or things relating to, the Navy. For example, "Naval officer", an officer in the Navy. "Naval vessel", a Navy-owned ship (generally a warship).
It depends entirely on the size of the vessel and power plant. For nuclear vessels, the minimum rank requirement is Lieutenant Commander. Smaller vessels with conventional power can use anyone from a Petty Officer to a Lieutenant.