Swatara Creek - Ships

Ships

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Swatara after the creek:

  • The first USS Swatara (1865) was a wooden, screw sloop, launched in 1865 and dismantled in 1872 to become the second ship of this name.
  • The second USS Swatara (1873) was a screw sloop, launched in 1873 and decommissioned in 1891.

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