Several ships of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
have borne some version of the name ''Roosevelt'' in honor of members of the
Roosevelt family.
* , a that saw service during World War II.
* , a , launched in 1945 and struck in 1977.
* , a patrol vessel in commission from 1918 to 1919, named for President Theodore Roosevelt
* , an , launched in 1999 and currently in service. She was named for both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife,
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt () (October 11, 1884November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four ...
.
Three of the ships have been named
USS ''Theodore Roosevelt'', in honor of President
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...
.
* , a steamer built in 1906, acquired by the Navy from the Roosevelt Steamship Company sometime in 1918 and fitted out as a troop transport.
* , a
ballistic missile submarine, launched in 1959 and stricken in 1982.
* , a launched in 1984 and currently in active service
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United States Navy ship names