USS Hercules

Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS "Hercules", after Hercules.

*USS|Hercules|1869, was a monitor ironclad steamer, originally named "Quinsigamond", she was rechristened "Hercules" from 15 June to 10 August 1869, and then to "Oregon"

*USS|Hercules|YT-13, was a tugboat, purchased by the US Navy in April 1889 for use in the Spanish-American War. She was sold in 1937

*USS|Hercules|YE-30, was a lighter purchased by the US Navy in 1918. She was sold in 1923

*USS|Hercules|AK-41, was acquired by the US Navy in 1941 and transferred to the Maritime Commission in July 1946

*USS|Hercules|PHM-2, was an sclass|Pegasus|hydrofoil commissioned in 1982 and sold in 1996