USS Crocus

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Crocus after the spring flower of the iris family.

• The USS Crocus (1862), was a screw steamer, was built in 1862.
• The USS Crocus (WAGL-210) was a lighthouse tender transferred to the Navy at the beginning of World War I.

Sources

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.