USS ''Cepheus'' may refer to one of these two ships of the
United States Navy
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named after the northern constellation of
Cepheus
Cepheus (Ancient Greek: Κηφεύς ''Kepheús'') may refer to:
In Greek mythology
* Cepheus (father of Andromeda), and King of Aethiopia
* Cepheus (son of Aleus), a king of Tegea, Arcadia
In astronomy
* Cepheus (constellation), one of the 88 m ...
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* , launched on 23 October 1943 and transferred to the US Navy on 15 December 1943.
* , acquired from the US Army on 12 June 1951 and lent to South Korea the same day.
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United States Navy ship names