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The first Providence was a 12-gun ship (sloop) originally named Katy was taken into the Continental Navy in 1775. First Naval Command of John Paul Jones on May 10, 1776..

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The second Providence was a 28-gun sailing frigate launched in 1776 and captured by the British in 1780.

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The third Providence was a gundalow built on Lake Champlain in 1776 which fought in the Battle of Valcour Island. A gundalow is a single masted rowing gunboat. (3 cannons + 9 guns)

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The fourth Providence was the light cruiser (CL-82) from 1945 to 1949, de-activated - Reserve Fleet - converted to a guided missile cruiser (CLG-6) - again in service from 1959 to 1973.

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The fifth Providence (SSN-719) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned in 1985 and on active service and patrol as of 2009.

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