USS Tallahassee

Only one ship of the United States Navy has been named USS Tallahassee, after the city of Tallahassee, Florida, but two others were projected to carry the name.


 * The first USS Tallahassee (BM-9) was an monitor used as a submarine tender during World War I, originally named USS Florida and later redesignated IX-16.
 * The second USS Tallahassee (CL-61) was converted from a light cruiser to the  USS Princeton (CVL-23) before launching.
 * The third USS Tallahassee (CL-116) was a light cruiser that was cancelled before launching.