USS Salem
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Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Salem, the first after Salem, Massachusetts, the other two including Salem, New Jersey, Salem, Ohio, and Salem, Oregon.
- The first Salem (CL-3) was a scout cruiser in service from 1908 to 1921.
- The second Salem (CM-11) was the civilian vessel Joseph R. Parrott, used as a minelayer from 1942 to 1945, and continuing under her original name after being sold in 1947.
- The third Salem (CA-139) was a heavy cruiser in service from 1949 to 1959.