USS Penobscot

USS Penobscot

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

* USS Penobscot (1861), a gunboat launched 19 November 1861.

* USS Penobscot (SP-982), a tug placed in service 29 August 1917.

* USS Penobscot (ATA-188), a tug launched 11 September 1944.

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