USS Nantucket

USS Nantucket

USS "Nantucket" may refer to:

*USS|Nantucket|1862 - was a Passaic-class coastal monitor that served in the Union during the American Civil War.
*Lightship "Nantucket" - was a series of lightships, including one built in 1907 for the United States Lighthouse Service, and including one National Historic Landmark
*USS|Nantucket|IX-18 - started off as the USS|Ranger, then renamed to USS|Rockport before being named "Nantucket". While seeing some action, the majority of her time was spent in repair, before being converted as a survey/school ship.
*USS|Nantucket|SP-1153 - a coastal passenger steamer built in 1899, but found unsuitable for naval service and returned to her owner.

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