USS Pensacola
There have been four United States Navy ships named USS Pensacola:
- The first Pensacola was a steamer launched in 1859 and was decommissioned in 1911.
- The second Pensacola (AK-7) was a German steamer seized when the United States entered World War I and used as a transport.
- The third Pensacola (CA-24) was a cruiser launched in 1926 that served until the end of World War II.
- The fourth Pensacola (LSD-38) was a landing ship launched in 1971 and decommissioned in 1999.
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