USS Cyclops (AC-4)

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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