USS South Carolina (original) (raw)

Six ships of the United States Navy have been named USS South Carolina in honor of the eighth state.

The first USS South Carolina was originally L'Indien, a frigate built in Amsterdam for American agents in France during the American Revolutionary War.

The second USS South Carolina was a schooner built for the Revenue Cutter Service.

The third USS South Carolina was a coastal patrol vessel.

The fourth USS South Carolina was a screw steamer that saw action in the American Civil War.

The fifth USS South Carolina (BB-26) was the lead ship of her class of battleship.

The sixth USS South Carolina (CGN-37) was a _California_-class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser.