USS Reprisal

Last updated September 18, 2021

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Reprisal, promising hostile action in response to an offense.

USS Reprisal (1776) was a brig purchased by the American Continental Congress to serve in the American Revolutionary War.
USS Reprisal (CV-30) was to be an Independence-class aircraft carrier, converted from the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Newark. Reprisal was renamed USS San Jacinto after the loss of USS Houston.
USS Reprisal (CV-35) was to be an Essex-class aircraft carrier, but construction was cancelled in August 1945.

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