USS Cleveland
Definition
A name shared by several United States Navy warships honoring Cleveland, Ohio, with the most prominent being the historical Brooklyn-class light cruiser USS Cleveland (CL-55) from World War II.
Currently, USS Cleveland (LCS-31), a Freedom-class littoral combat ship designed for operations in near-shore environments, preparing for commissioning in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16, 2026 – the first U.S. Navy ship commissioned in Ohio in 250 years.
Examples
The USS Cleveland steamed into Cleveland, proving a warship can navigate both high seas and high expectations from the Rust Belt.
Crew members on the USS Cleveland are stocking up on craft beer, knowing commissioning week in Cleveland will be more hoppy than a littoral skirmish.
Unlike its fiery-river namesake city in the old days, the USS Cleveland arrives with cutting-edge tech and zero risk of spontaneous combustion.
As the USS Cleveland prepares for its Ohio debut, locals quip it's the first ship to make Lake Erie look like an ocean liner's playground.