The Navy by then was losing interest in the ship.

From 1986 through 1990, the Navy lost more than 230 planes to accidents - about four a month.

In the nearly two months of combat, the Navy lost seven planes to enemy fire - about four a month.

It doesn't do to think what the Navy lost.

"The Navy loses lots of them during their practice firing," the police chief replied.

The Navy lost 24 ships and 1,797 sailors in the war.

Navy lost for the seventh straight time this season and the 17th time in its last 18 games.

Navy, off to its best start since 1979, is 5-1, but has lost 32 straight times to the Fighting Irish.

This caused the Navy to lose interest and to concentrate instead on research into radar.

Navy lost at Columbia and dropped the rest of its games, finishing 1-8-0.