There have been four
United States Navy ships named USS ''Pensacola'':
*The first was a
steamer launched in 1859 and was decommissioned in 1911.
*The second was a German steamer seized when the
United States entered
World War I and used as a transport.
*The third was a
cruiser
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The term "cruiser", which has been in use for several hu ...
launched in 1926 that served until the end of
World War II.
*The fourth was a
landing ship launched in 1971 and decommissioned in 1999.
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