USS Holland
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Several ships of the United States Navy
have been named USS Holland:
, launched 1897 as the prototype Holland VI, then commissioned as USS Holland in 1900, was one of the US Navy's first submarines., launched 1926, was a submarine tender
that served in World War II
and was scrapped in 1953., launched 1963, was a submarine tender
decommissioned in 1996.
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 Holland:
, launched 1897 as the prototype Holland VI, then commissioned as USS Holland in 1900, was one of the US Navy's first submarines., launched 1926, was a submarine tender
Submarine tender
A submarine tender is a type of ship that supplies and supports submarines.Submarines are small compared to most oceangoing vessels, and generally do not have the ability to carry large amounts of food, fuel, torpedoes, and other supplies, nor to carry a full array of maintenance equipment and...
that served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was scrapped in 1953., launched 1963, was a submarine tender
Submarine tender
A submarine tender is a type of ship that supplies and supports submarines.Submarines are small compared to most oceangoing vessels, and generally do not have the ability to carry large amounts of food, fuel, torpedoes, and other supplies, nor to carry a full array of maintenance equipment and...
decommissioned in 1996.