USS Hornet

USS Hornet ( Hornet ) is a traditional ship name of the American Navy. Until now, the name has been assigned eight times.

  • The first USS Hornet was a sloop that was purchased in 1775 and two years later was lost to Britain.
  • The second USS Hornet was a sloop, which was put into service in 1805 and used during the American Tripolitan War.
  • The third USS Hornet was a brig, which was launched in 1805 and in 1829 sank during a storm.
  • The fifth USS Hornet was a former British paddle steamer, only in 1865 was in the service.
  • The sixth USS Hornet was a 1898 put into service converted yacht that was used during the Spanish- American War.
  • The seventh USS Hornet was an aircraft carrier of the Yorktown class, which was put into service in 1941 and 1942 decreased.
  • The eighth USS Hornet was an aircraft carrier of the Essex class, which originally bore the name USS Kearsarge. He ran in 1943 from the stack and remained until 1970 in use.
  • Ship name of the United States Navy
Sloop-of-war First Barbary War Yorktown-class aircraft carrier Essex-class aircraft carrier
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