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USS Oakland

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Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Oakland.

  • The first, USS Oakland (ID-2847), built in 1918, was a steamship originally built for British owners. She was pressed into USN service for service during World War I. She was decommissioned after short service.
  • The second, USS Oakland (CL-95), was an Atlanta class cruiser commissioned in 1943 and served during World War II and decommissioned in 1949
  • A fictional Los Angeles class submarine USS Oakland (SSN-798) makes an appearance in the 1996 film Steel Sharks.
  • USS Oakland (LCS-24) is a planned Independence-class littoral combat ship.
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    USS Oakland Wikipedia