USS Oregon
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Three ships of the [[United States Navy]] have been named '''USS ''Oregon''''', in honor of [[Oregon|the 33rd state]].
*The first {{USS|Oregon|1841|2}} was a [[brig]] purchased in 1841 to support the [[U.S. Exploring Expedition]].
*A never-launched [[Monitor warship type|monitor]] previously named {{USS|Quinsigamond|1864|2}} and ''Hercules'' was also called ''Oregon'' before she was broken up in the [[slipway|ways]].
*The third {{USS|Oregon|BB-3|3}} was a [[battleship]] that saw action in the [[Spanish-American War]].
One ship of the [[Confederate States Navy]] also bore the name ''Oregon'': see '''[[CSS Oregon|CSS ''Oregon'']]'''.
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