USS Oregon

USS Oregon

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS "Oregon", in honor of the 33rd state.

*The first USS|Oregon|1841|2 was a brig purchased in 1841 to support the U.S. Exploring Expedition.
*A never-launched monitor previously named USS|Quinsigamond|1864|2 and "Hercules" was also called "Oregon" before she was broken up in the ways.
*The third USS|Oregon|BB-3|3 was a battleship that saw action in the Spanish-American War.

One ship of the Confederate States Navy also bore the name "Oregon": see CSS "Oregon".


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