USS Des Moines

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Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Des Moines, after the city of Des Moines, Iowa.

  • {{USS|Des Moines|CL-17}} (C-15/PG-29), was a {{sclass|Denver|cruiser}} in service from 1904 to 1921.
  • {{USS|Des Moines|CA-75}}, a {{sclass|Baltimore|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser, was renamed {{USS|Helena|CA-75|6}} on 6 November 1944.
  • {{USS|Des Moines|CA-134}}, the lead ship of her class, was a heavy cruiser in service from 1948 to 1961 and scrapped between 2006 and 2007.

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