USS Hornet

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USS Hornet ( Hornet ) is a traditional ship name of the American Navy . So far the name has been given eight times.

  • The first USS Hornet was a sloop that was bought in 1775 and lost to Great Britain two years later.
  • The second USS Hornet was a sloop that entered service in 1805 and was used during the American Tripolitan War .
  • The third USS Hornet was a brig that was launched in 1805 and sank in a storm in 1829.
  • The fourth USS Hornet was a schooner that was used as a handling ship between 1813 and 1820.
  • The fifth USS Hornet was a former British paddle steamer that was only in service in 1865.
  • The sixth USS Hornet was a converted yacht entered service in 1898 and used during the Spanish-American War .
  • The seventh USS Hornet was a Yorktown- class aircraft carrier that entered service in 1941 and sank in 1942.
  • The eighth USS Hornet was an Essex- class aircraft carrier , originally named USS Kearsarge . It was launched in 1943 and remained in service until 1970.