USS Pirate
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USS Pirate has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to:
- USS Pirate (SP-229)USS Pirate (SP-229)The first USS Pirate was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918.Pirate was built as a civilian motorboat of the same name in 1916 by the A. Craven Construction Company at Charleston, South Carolina. The U.S. Navy chartered her from her owner, A. Halsey, on 5 September...
, a patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918 - USS Pirate (AM-275)USS Pirate (AM-275)USS Pirate was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the North Atlantic Ocean and then in the Pacific Ocean. She was returned to active service for the Korean War. During Operation...
, a minesweeper in commission from 1944 to 1946 and again in 1950
See Also
- Pirate (steamboat)Pirate (steamboat)The Steamboat Pirate was an early American expeditionary supply vessel that sank on the Missouri River near what is now Bellevue, Nebraska in April 1839 after snagging. The sinking of the steamboat was witnessed by Pierre-Jean De Smet and lamented by Joseph N. Nicollet, who was depending on its...
, an expeditionary supply vessel that sank in 1839.