USS Defiance
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USS Defiance has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

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  • USS Defiance (ID-3327)
    USS Defiance (ID-3327)
    The first USS Defiance was a cargo ship in the United States Navy during World War I.Defiance was built in 1918 by Union Iron Works of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, Alameda, California. She was acquired by the Navy 5 September 1918; and commissioned the same day, Lieutenant Commander F. A...

    , a cargo vessel from 1918–1919.

  • USS Defiance (AMc-73)
    USS Defiance (AMc-73)
    USS Defiance was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.- World War II service :...

    , a coastal minesweeper
    Minesweeper (ship)
    A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...

     that served during World War II.

  • USS Defiance (PG-95)
    USS Defiance (PG-95)
    The third USS Defiance was a gunboat in the United States Navy and later transferred to Turkey. She was an , although some sources refer to her class as Tacoma-class....

    , a patrol gunboat that served from 1969 until 1973 when it was transferred to Turkey.

See also

  • USS Point Defiance (LSD-31)
    USS Point Defiance (LSD-31)
    USS Point Defiance was a of the United States Navy. She was named for a location in Pierce County, Washington, the site of a military reservation established by the U.S. Government in 1866...

  • HMS Defiance
    HMS Defiance
    Twelve ships and two shore establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Defiance. Others have borne the name whilst serving as depot ships and tenders to the establishments:...

  • USS Defiant
    USS Defiant
    The USS Defiant is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the feature film Star Trek: First Contact...

    a ship in the Star Trek universe
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