USS Houston

Four United States Navy ships have borne the name USS Houston, after the city of Houston, Texas.

USS Houston (AK-1) was a cargo ship during World War I
USS Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930, and sunk in 1942
USS Houston (CL-81) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser commissioned in 1943, and decommissioned in 1947
USS Houston (SSN-713) is a Los Angeles-class submarine, commissioned in 1982, and currently in active service

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