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USS Skate

Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Skate, named for a type of ray.

The first USS Skate (SS-305) was a Balao-class submarine[?] that saw action in World War II.

The second USS Skate (SSN-578), the lead ship of her class[?] of nuclear attack submarines, saw action during the Cold War.

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