USS Illinois

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Illinois in honor of the 21st state.

The first USS Illinois (sloop)[?], a screw sloop-of war, was laid down but never completed.

The second USS Illinois (BB-7), lead ship of her class[?] of battleship, served for over half a century and was eventually renamed Prairie State.

The third USS Illinois was a diesel-powered trawler acquired by the Navy, renamed USS Albatross (AM-71)[?], and employed as a minesweeper.

The third USS Illinois (BB-65), would have been a Iowa-class battleship[?], if her construction had not been cancelled before she was launched.

		USS Illinois
		Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Illinois in honor of the 21st state. The first USS Illinois (sloop)[?], a screw sloop-of war, was laid down but never completed. The second USS Illinois (BB-7), lead ship of her class[?] of battleship, served for over half a century and was eventually renamed Prairie State. The third USS Illinois was a diesel-powered trawler acquired by the Navy, renamed USS Albatross (AM-71)[?], and employed as a minesweeper. The third USS Illinois (BB-65), would have been a Iowa-class battleship[?], if her construction had not been cancelled before she was launched.
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