USS McKee

USS McKee

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS "McKee", in honor of Hugh W. McKee.

*USS|McKee|TB-18, was a "Dahlgren"-class torpedo boat from 1898 to 1912

*USS|McKee|DD-87, was a "Wickes"-class destroyer during World War I

*USS|McKee|DD-575, was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer during World War II

*USS|McKee|AS-41, was a "Emory S Land"-class submarine tender launched in 1980 and decommissioned in 1999


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