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Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Alaska in honor of the territory acquired by the United States from Russia in 1867 which later became the state of Alaska:
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Accentor, after the accentor, a bird most notably the hedge sparrow.
Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Avenge.
Two ships of United States Navy have been named Acme.
Six ships of the United States Navy have been named Advance.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Affray.
Two ships of United States Navy have been named Agile.
USS Curlew may refer to one of four ships of the United States Navy named for the Curlew:
USS Redwing is a name the United States Navy has used more than once in naming its vessels:
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Bullfinch, after the genus of European finch.
USS Pipit (AMc-1) was a Pipit-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for use in World War II. Her task was to clear minefields in coastal waterways.
USS Plover is a name the United States Navy has used more than once in naming a vessel:
USS Plover (AMc-3) was a Pipit-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for use in World War II. Her task was to clear minefields in coastal waterways.
USS Condor is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy:
Several ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Hawk, after the hawk, a bird of prey related to the falcon family, noted for its swiftness and grace in flight.
USS Pinnacle is the name of two ships of the U.S. Navy:
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Recruit:
Two ships of the United States Navy have been assigned the name Aggressor.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been assigned the name USS Rival.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been assigned the name USS Sagacity.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.
