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Minggu, 08 Oktober 2017

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Oregon and one is planned, in honor of the Oregon Territory or the 33rd state.

  • The first USS Oregon (1841) was a brig purchased in 1841 to support the U.S. Exploring Expedition and in commission until 1845.
  • A never-launched monitor previously named Quinsigamond and Hercules was also called Oregon before she was broken up in the ways.
  • The third USS Oregon (BB-3) was a battleship that saw action in the Spanishâ€"American War and was in commission from 1896 to 1919.
  • The fourth USS Oregon (SSN-793) will be a Virginia-class submarine

Confederate States Navy

  • One ship of the Confederate States Navy also bore the name Oregon. See CSS Oregon.

See also

  • SS Oregon
  • USS Oregon City
  • USS Oregonian
  • SS Beaver State (T-ACS-10)


source : en.wikipedia.org

 
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