USS Huron
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USS Huron may refer to:
, was an Unadilla-class screw steam gunboat commissioned 8 January 1862 and sold 14 June 1869.
, was an iron sloop-rigged steamer commissioned 15 November 1875 and lost in a storm off Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census.-History:Early maps of the area show Nags Head as a promontory of land characterized by high sand dunes visible from miles at sea...

 in November 1877.
, was the former SS Friedrich der Große seized by the United States in 1917 and renamed Huron. She served as a troop transport in World War I and was decommissioned 2 September 1919.
, was a Pennsylvania-class
Pennsylvania class cruiser
The Pennsylvania class of six armored cruisers were built by the United States Navy between 1901 and 1908. All six were later renamed for cities, to make the state names available for new battleships. All of them served during World War I, with the California being the only ship of its class to...

 cruiser
Cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. The term has been in use for several hundreds of years, and has had different meanings throughout this period...

 that was previously named South Dakota (ACR-9).
, was a Tacoma-class
Tacoma class frigate
The Tacoma class of patrol frigates served in the US Navy during World War II. Named for Tacoma, Washington, the Tacoma class design was based on the British River class frigates, primarily distinguished by the pole foremast and lighter main guns...

 frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...

completed in 1944 and scrapped in 1947.
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