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The first ''Pennsylvania'', 136 , was one of nine Ships Of The Line authorized by Congress in 1816 and launched in 1837

A screw steamer, laid down as ''Keywaden'' in 1863 but never launched, was renamed ''Pennsylvania'' while she lay in the ways before being broken up in 1884 .

The second ''Pennsylvania'' (ACR-4) , the Lead Ship of Her Class of Armored Cruiser , was renamed ''Pittsburgh'' before serving during World War I .

The third ''Pennsylvania'' (BB-38) , the Lead Ship of Her Class of Battleship , saw action during World War II .

The fourth ''Pennsylvania'' (SSBN-735) is an ''Ohio''-class Submarine .

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USS ''Keystone State'' , a Steamer of the U.S. Civil War , was also named in honor of the state of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Class Cruiser