USS Scorpion

Six ships of the United States Navy were named USS Scorpion :

• The first USS Scorpion was a sloop in service with the US Navy between 1812 and 1814.
• The second USS Scorpion was a schooner in service during the British-American War .
• The third USS Scorpion was as Bark geriggter sailing steamer , which during the American Mexican War in service stood.
• The fourth USS Scorpion was a patrol boat that was in service with the Navy several times between 1898 and 1927.
• The fifth USS Scorpion was a Gato- class submarine . Launched in 1942, the boat was lost in early 1944.
• The sixth USS Scorpion was a Skipjack- class nuclear submarine that entered service in 1960. It sank in 1968.