USS Fresno

USS Fresno

USS "Fresno" has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy. All were named for the city of Fresno, California.

* was a cargo ship acquired by the Navy in 1918 and transferred to the United States Shipping Board in 1919.
* was an "Atlanta"-class light cruiser launched on 5 March 1946 and decommissioned in 1949.
* was a "Newport"-class tank landing ship which served from 1969 until 1993.


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