USS Reprisal

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Reprisal, promising hostile action in response to an offense.


 * USS Reprisal (1776) was a brig purchased by the American Continental Congress to serve in the American Revolutionary War.
 * USS Reprisal (CV-30) was to be an, converted from the light cruiser USS Newark (CL-100).  The Reprisal was renamed USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) after the loss of the USS Houston (CA-30).
 * USS Reprisal (CV-35) was to be an, but construction was cancelled in August 1945.

In fiction

 * An aircraft carrier named USS Reprisal has appeared as a location in the television show JAG. Her part is played by USS Forrestal (CV-59).