USS Saranac was a sloop-of-war of the United States Navy. The ship laid down in 1847 during the Mexican–American War; however, by the time she completed sea trials, the war was over. She was commissioned in 1850 and saw service protecting American interests in the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean.

USS Saranac (AO-74), originally named the SS Cowpens, was a Type T2-SE-A1 Suamico-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy, and the fourth ship of the Navy to bear the name.

USS Saranac may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Saranac (1814) , a brig , built in 1814 and decommissioned in 1818. USS Saranac (1848) , a sloop of war , launched in 1848 and wrecked in 1875.

USS Nashville CL-43 receiving fuel from USS Saranac (AO-74) on the afternoon of 15 October 1944 as she steamed for Leyte Gulf in the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur and his staff aboard. This underway replenishment saw the transfer of 81,727 gallons of fuel oil in just under 50 minutes, which Nashville burned through in about three ...

USS Saranac (AO-74) off Okinawa while refueling TG38.1 ships, being approached by USS Harrison (DD-573), 31 May 1945. USS Saranac (AO-74) (stern view) in San Francisco Bay, 20 June1943.

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AO-74 USS Saranac. Suamico class Fleet Oiler: Displacement: 21,880 tons Length: 523'6" Beam: 68' Draft: 30' Speed: 15.5 knots (max); 13 knots (econ) Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 4 3"/50 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm Complement: 251 Capacity: 140,000 barrels Turbo-electric engines, single screw, 8,000 hp Maritime Commission T2-SE-A1 type

USS Saranac, a 2100-ton side-wheel steamer, was built by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine. Launched in November 1848, she entered commissioned service in October 1850.

USS Saranac was commissioned on 9 April 1918. While operating as part of Mine Squadron 1 out of Inverness, Scotland, from 14 July until the close of the war on 11 November 1918, Saranac laid a total of 4,782 mines: [1] planted 610 mines during the …

USS Saranac (AO-74), originally named the SS Cowpens, was a Type T2-SE-A1 Suamico-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy, and the fourth ship of the Navy to bear the name.