USS Sappho
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USS Sappho has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to:
- USS Sappho (SP-1427)USS Sappho (SP-1427)The first USS Sappho was a United States Navy ferry transport in commission from 1918 to 1919.Sappho was built in 1886 as a the wooden-hulled commercial ferry steamer SS Sappho at Bath, Maine, by New England Shipbuilding Company. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, William C...
, a transport in commission from 1918 to 1919 - USS Sappho (AKA-38)USS Sappho (AKA-38)The second USS Sappho was an named for the minor planet 80 Sappho, which in turn was named for the Greek poet Sappho. USS Sappho served as a commissioned ship for 12 months....
, an attack cargo ship in commission from 1945 to 1946