USS Erie

USS Erie

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Erie" for Lake Erie.

*USS Erie (1813), a sloop-of-war, launched in 1813 which served until 1850.
*USS Erie (PG-50), a gunboat launched in 1936 and sunk in 1942.

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*USS|Lake Erie


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