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USS Cayuga - Definition and Overview

Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Cayuga for one of the six Iroquois tribes.

  • The first Cayuga was a screw steamer launched in 1861 and served during the American Civil War.
  • The second Cayuga was originally the tug Powhatan and renamed in 1917.
  • The third Cayuga (LST-1186) was an amphibious ship launched in 1969 and decommissioned in 1994.
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