USS Cumberland

USS Cumberland

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named "Cumberland", after the Cumberland River.

*The USS|Cumberland|1842, a 50-gun sailing frigate launched in 1842.

*The USS|Cumberland|IX-8, a steel-hulled sailing bark, was launched 17 August 1904.

*The USS|Cumberland|AO-153, a fleet oiler.

ee also

*The USS|Cumberland Sound|AV-17

ource

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c16-list.htm


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