USS Guerriere

USS Guerriere

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Guerriere", after HMS "Guerriere" which had been destroyed in a battle during the War of 1812

*USS|Guerriere|1814 was a frigate launched in 1814. She saw service in the Second Barbary War and was decommissioned in 1831

*USS|Guerriere|1865 was a sloop launched in 1865. She served in the American Civil War and was decommissioned in 1872.


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