USS Dolphin
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Seven ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Dolphin, commemorating the dolphin, a gregarious aquatic mammal having a pointed muzzle, and found in most oceans; also, a swift, spiny-finned fish having a long dorsal fin and iridescent body, and found throughout warm seas.
- The first Dolphin, a cutter of the Continental Navy, served during the American Revolutionary War.
- The second Dolphin served in the early years of the 19th century.
- The third Dolphin served just prior to the American Civil War.
- The fourth, Dolphin (PG-24), an unarmored cruiser, was involved in what came to be known as the Tampico Affair.
- The fifth, Dolphin (#874), a 40-foot motorboat, served in a noncommissioned status in the Sixth Naval District during World War I.
- The sixth, Dolphin (SS-169), the lead ship of her class of submarine, provided reconnaissance during World War II.
- The seventh, Dolphin (AGSS-555), a unique design, is still in service in 2003 as an experimental platform.
The novel, Ice Station Zebra, features a fictional nuclear submarine named USS Dolphin.