 three ships of the united states navy have been named uss denver, after the city of denver, colorado. * the uss denver (c-14/pg-28/cl-16) was a cruiser commissioned in 1904 and in service until 1931. * the  was a light cruiser commissioned 1942 and on active service in world war ii, decommissioning in 1947. * the  is an amphibious transport dock commissioned in 1968 and currently in active service.  
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