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USS Rhode Island

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Rhode Island in honor of the 13th state.

• The first USS Rhode Island, was a wooden sidewheel steamer previously named John P. King and Eagle, and later renamed Charleston that saw action in the American Civil War.
• The second USS Rhode Island (BB-17), a Virginia-class battleship, sailed on the first leg of the Great White Fleet's voyage, and provided anti-submarine services during World War I.
• The Ohio-class submarine SSBN-730 was laid down as Rhode Island, but when Senator Henry M. Jackson died, the next boat to be launched was given his name, and USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740) became the third ship named for the state.

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In the Star Trek fictional universe, the USS Rhode Island (NCC-72701) is a Nova class starship in Starfleet. In an alternate timeline depicted in the episode "Endgame", Harry Kim was in command of the Rhode Island at some point following a refit of the Nova class.

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