USS Germantown
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Two ships of the United States Navy
have been named USS Germantown, after Germantown, Pennsylvania
, the scene of an American Revolutionary War battle.
was a sloop
, launched in 1846 and scuttled to avoid capture in 1861. She served briefly as a floating battery for the Confederate States of America
is a Whidbey Island-class
dock landing ship
currently in active service
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...
have been named USS Germantown, after Germantown, Pennsylvania
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Germantown is a neighborhood in the northwest section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, about 7–8 miles northwest from the center of the city...
, the scene of an American Revolutionary War battle.
was a sloop
Sloop
A sloop is a sail boat with a fore-and-aft rig and a single mast farther forward than the mast of a cutter....
, launched in 1846 and scuttled to avoid capture in 1861. She served briefly as a floating battery for the Confederate States of America
is a Whidbey Island-class
Whidbey Island class dock landing ship
The Whidbey Island class dock landing ship is a dock landing ship of the United States Navy. Introduced to fleet service in 1985, this class of ship features a massive well deck for the transport of four LCAC hovercraft for landing Marines....
dock landing ship
Dock landing ship
A Dock landing ship or Landing ship is a form of amphibious warship designed to support amphibious operations. These amphibious assault ships transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel...
currently in active service