USS Providence

Last updated September 25, 2021

USS Providence may refer to:

USS Providence (1775), a 12-gun ship originally named Katy, taken into service in 1775 and destroyed in 1779 to forestall capture by the British
USS Providence (1776 frigate), launched in 1776 and captured by the British in 1780
USS Providence (1776 gundalow), built in 1776, fought during the Battle of Valcour Island, and was scuttled to prevent capture
USS Providence (CLG-6), the light cruiser CL-82 from 1945 to 1949, then converted to a guided missile cruiser and in service as such from 1959 to 1973
USS Providence (SSN-709), the original name of the Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709)
USS Providence (SSN-719), a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned in 1985 and in active service

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