USS Houston explained

Four United States Navy ships have borne the name USS Houston, after the city of Houston, Texas.

• was a cargo ship during World War I
• was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930, and sunk in 1942
• was a light cruiser commissioned in 1943, and decommissioned in 1947
• was a, commissioned in 1982, and decommissioned in 2016^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Navy. Gray. Amanda. August 29, 2016. USS Houston Decommissions After 33 Years of Service. August 31, 2016.