Three ships of the
United States Navy
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have been named USS ''Salem'':
* was a
scout cruiser
A scout cruiser was a type of warship of the early 20th century, which were smaller, faster, more lightly armed and armoured than protected cruisers or light cruisers, but larger than contemporary destroyers. Intended for fleet scouting duties a ...
in service from 1908 to 1921
* was the civilian vessel ''Joseph R. Parrott'', used as a minelayer from 1942 to 1945
* is a heavy cruiser and
museum ship
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in service from 1949 to 1959
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United States Navy ship names