USS Santee
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Santee, after the Santee River of South Carolina.

• The first Santee was one of the last sailing frigates of the Navy, started in 1820 but not completed until 1855.

• The second Santee (CVE-29) was acquired in 1940 as a fleet oiler, converted to an escort aircraft carrier in 1942, and in service until 1946.

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