Navy ships are designated as USS for United States Ship. They also receive a designation that tells you more about the ship. DD stands for Destroyer.
USS Constitution
USS Cole
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USS Vincennes
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The USS Constitution is the oldest comissioned ship in the US Navy. The USS Constitution is "Old Ironsides" and is the oldest ship still commissioned by the U.S. Navy.
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USN Cruisers in WWII were named after US cities. US Navy Large Cruisers were named after US territories, such as the USS Guam and USS Alaska. The British would call US Large Cruisers "Battlecruisers" and the other Europeans would call them "Pocket battleships." The US Navy preferred to NOT COPY foreigner's titles, and name them American terms; "Large Cruisers." A small sampling of USN Heavy Cruiser names: USS Astoria, USS Vincennes, USS Quincy, USS Chicago; all sunk during Guadalcanal sea battles. A few US Light Cruisers: USS Atlanta, USS Helena, USS Juneau; all sunk in Guadalcanal fighting. Large Cruisers USS Alaska and USS Guam were scrapped.
Could mean, United States Ship (USS). Example of use; USS Saratoga (a US Navy Ship).
The USS Constitution, named by George Washington is the oldest US commissioned ship. She was launched in 1797 and her current mission is to promote the role of the Navy in war and peace through education. She has a crew of 60 officers and sailors, who are all active-duty US Navy personnel.