USS Wilmington

USS Wilmington

Only one vessel of the United States Navy has been named USS "Wilmington", after the city of Wilmington, Delaware, although the name was intended for two others.

* The only completed "Wilmington" was Gunboat No. 8, commissioned in 1897, renamed "Dover" in 1941, and continuing in service until 1945.
* What was to be the second "Wilmington" (CL-79) was completed as the aircraft carrier "Cabot" (CVL-28).
* Another light cruiser, "Wilmington" (CL-111), was laid down in March 1945, but suspended in August and later scrapped.


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