USS Worcester

USS Worcester

USS "Worcester" has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy.

*USS|Worcester|1866, a bark-rigged screw steam sloop-of-war that was launched in 1866.
*USS "Worcester" (PG-170), was renamed USS|Gladwyne|PF-62 before it was laid down as a "Tacoma"-class frigate in 1943.
*USS|Worcester|CL-144, was the lead ship of the "Worcester"-class cruiser.


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