USS Dawn

USS Dawn

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

*, was a Union Navy steamer seeing service during the American Civil War.

* The second Dawn (No. 26), a motorboat, served in the 2d Naval District during 1917-18.

*, was a tanker transferred to the Navy 25 December 1944 at Brisbane, Australia.


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