USS El Paso

USS El Paso

USS "El Paso" has been the name of two ships in the United States Navy. Both are named for the city of El Paso, Texas.

*USS "El Paso" (PF-41), a "Tacoma"-class frigate commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1946.

*USS "El Paso" (LKA-117), a "Charleston"-class amphibious cargo ship, commissioned in 1970 and decommissioned in 1994.


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