USS Louisiana
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Five commissioned ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Louisiana in honor of the 18th state.
- The first Louisiana was a sloop that served in the War of 1812.
- The second Louisiana was a sidewheel steamer that served in the American Civil War.
- The third Louisiana was a Connecticut-class battleship.
- The fourth ship to be given the name Louisiana was a Montana-class battleship cancelled before her keel was laid down.
- The fifth ship to be commissioned Louisiana was an Ohio-class submarine.
In addition, there was one ship, the CSS Louisiana, to be commissioned by the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
