USS Key West has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy.
- USS Key West (1862), was a steam ship used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War
- USS Key West (PF-17), was a Tacoma-class frigate launched in 1943 and scrapped in 1947
- USS Key West (SSN-722), is a Los Angeles-class submarine currently in service
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