USS Cyclops
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Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Cyclops, for the Cyclopes of Greek mythology, a race of giants with only one eye.
- The USS Cyclops (1864), was an ironclad steamer. Originally the Kickapoo, she was rechristened Cyclops from 15 June to 10 August 1869, and then to Kewaydin.
- The USS Cyclops (AC-4), was a collier launched in 1910. She served in World War I and disappeared at sea in March 1918.
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- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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