USS Santee explained

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Santee, after the Santee River of South Carolina.

• was one of the last sailing frigates of the Navy, started in 1820 but not completed until 1855.
• was a freighter, launched as
• was acquired in 1940 as a fleet oiler, converted to an escort carrier in 1942, and in service until 1946.