USS Alert

USS Alert

Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name "Alert". During World War I, three ships held the name simultaneously.

* The USS|Alert|1803, was an 18 gun sloop-of-war captured from the United Kingdom in the War of 1812.

* The USS|Alert|1861, was a screw tug used during the Civil War.

* The USS|Alert|AS-4, was a screw steamer in use during the late 19th century and World War I.

* The USS|Alert|1896, was a steam launch acquired from the Coast Guard during World War I.

* The USS|Alert|SP-511, was used as a patrol boat during World War I.

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*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a6-list.htm


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