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US battleships, with the one exception of the USS Kearsarge, were named after US states. US cruisers were named after US cities; US destroyers were named after US Sailors or Marines; US submarines were named after fish. US fleet & light carriers were named after Revolutionary War battles or ships. US escort carriers, also known as Jeep carriers were named after US bays.

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