USS Altamaha

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Altamaha, after the Altamaha River of Georgia.

USS Altamaha (CVE-6) was transferred to the Royal Navy upon completion in 1942, becoming HMS Battler.
USS Altamaha (CVE-18), served in the Pacific War from 1942 to 1945.

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

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