List of ships named after Indiana

Last updated February 10, 2024

This is a list of ships that are named after the US State of Indiana.

Namesakes

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Indiana in honor of the 19th state.

USS Indiana (BB-1), was a battleship commissioned in 1895 that saw action in the Spanish–American War
USS Indiana (BB-50), was a battleship under construction but canceled by the Washington Naval Treaty in 1924
USS Indiana (BB-58), was a battleship commissioned in 1942 that saw action during World War II
USS Indiana (SSN-789), is a Virginia-class submarine launched on 9 June 2017

Three ships have borne the name SS Indiana. They are:

SS Indiana (1848) - a steamship built in 1848 by F.M. Keating.
SS Indiana (1873) - a passenger steamship launched in 1873 by William Cramp & Sons for the American Line.
SS Indiana (1905) - a passenger ship launched by Societa Esercizio Bacini in 1905 for Lloyd Italiano.

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