USS Franklin

USS Franklin is a traditional ship name of the American United States Navy, which has been awarded five times. The first four ships were carrying him in honor of Benjamin Franklin. The fifth ship in honor of the previous ships, since it no longer practice at the time was to allocate people's names.

  • USS Franklin ( 1775), a schooner, expropriation, returned in 1775 to the owner: 1776
  • USS Franklin ( 1795), a brig, built in 1795, by Tripolitan pirates hijacked: 1802 repurchased by the United States Navy: 1805 sold: 1807
  • USS Franklin (1817 ), a ship of the line, into service: 1817, out of service: 1852
  • USS Franklin (1867 ), a steam-powered frigate with drive screw into service: 1867, decommissioned 1915
  • USS Franklin (CV -13 ), an aircraft carrier into service: 1944, out of service: 1964
  • Ship name of the United States Navy
  • Benjamin Franklin
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