USS Newark explained

Multiple ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Newark, after the city of Newark, New Jersey.

• was a protected cruiser in service from 1891 to 1912.
• was a minesweeper and tug in commission from 1917 to 1919.
• was a planned light cruiser; construction was cancelled in 1940.
• was a Cleveland-class light cruiser that was converted during construction to the light aircraft carrier .
• was a planned light cruiser; construction was cancelled in 1945.