USS Idaho

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Idaho in honor of the 43rd state.

The first USS Idaho, 8 was a wooden steam sloop later converted to a full-rigged sailing ship.

The second USS Idaho (BB-24), a Mississippi-class battleship, missed sailing with the Great White Fleet, saw little action during World War I, was sold to Greece and sunk early in World War II.

The third USS Idaho (SP-545), a motor boat, was chartered for harbor entrance patrol and submarine net patrol in the Cape May and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, areas during World War I.

The fourth USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, saw action in World War II.