USS Rhode Island
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Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Rhode Island in honor of Rhode Island
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Fictional starship
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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- The first was a wooden sidewheel steamer previously named John P. King and Eagle, and later renamed Charleston that saw action in the Civil War.
- The second , a Virginia-class battleship, sailed on the first leg of the Great White Fleet's voyage, and provided anti-submarine services during World War I.
- SS Rhode Island was a 6096 ton Freighter built in Bath Maine in 1917. This ship was renamed a number of times due to ownership changes. Names include SS Woonsocket, SS Makiki during WWII serving convoy duty to England, and finally Rio charres in 1952 in Panama. The ship was finally scrapped in Japan in 1954. was laid down as Rhode Island, but renamed for Senator Henry M. Jackson after his death. became the third ship named for the state.
Fictional starship
- In the Star Trek fictional universe, the USS Rhode Island (NCC-72701) is a Nova class starship.