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USS Independence

Five United States Navy ships have borne the name USS Independence, symbolizing the universal desire to be free of domination by others.

  • The first Independence was a 10-gun sloop bought in 1775 and wrecked in 1778.

  • The second Independence was a 12-gun brig purchased in 1777 and sold in 1779.



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