USS North Carolina
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Five ships of the United States Navy and one of the Confederate States Navy have been named USS North Carolina in honor of the state of North Carolina.
- The first USS North Carolina was one of nine ships of the line authorized by Congress in 1816.
- The second USS North Carolina (ACR-12), a Tennessee-class armored cruiser, escorted troop transports during World War I and was eventually renamed the USS Charlotte (CA-12).
- The third USS North Carolina (BB-52), was a South Dakota-class battleship which was laid down but cancelled before launching.
- The fourth USS North Carolina (BB-55), the lead ship of her class of battleship, was known as "Showboat" and served during World War II.
- The fifth USS North Carolina (SSN-777), a Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned in 2008 and is currently in service.
See also CSS North Carolina.
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