USS Macon (PF-96) [SEP] vessel class
USS Macon (PF-96)
USS "Macon" (PF-96) was a United States Navy authorized for construction during World War II but cancelled before construction could begin.
"Macon" originally was authorized as a patrol gunboat with the hull number PG-204, but she was redesignated as a patrol frigate with the hull number PF-96 on 15 April 1943. She was assigned the name "Macon" on 30 August 1943.
Plans called for "Macon" to be built under a Maritime Commission contract by the American Shipbuilding Company
in service 1941–1955.
- President Jackson class attack transport
- USS "Andrew Jackson" (SSBN-619), in commission in 1963–1989.
- "Lafayette"-class ballistic missile submarine
- Martin Van Buren has had one vessel named in his honor before his death, as well as an indirectly named patrol frigate in the 20th century:
- USS "Van Buren" (1839), commissioned in 1839 (See also ).
- Schooner
- USS "Van Buren" (PF-42), a "Tacoma"-class