USS Procyon

USS Procyon

USS Procyon is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy:

* USS Procyon (AG-11), built in 1919 by the American International SB Corp., Hog Island, Pennsylvania.

* USS Procyon (AK-19), laid down 15 January 1940 as MC hull 22, "SS Sweepstakes", by the Tampa SB & DD Co., Tampa, Florida.

* USS Procyon (AF-61), laid down 15 April 1942 as MC hull No. 188 by the Moore DD Co., Oakland, California.

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