USS Plymouth, a sloop-of-war, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Plymouth, Massachusetts, a town on Plymouth Bay, about 35 miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620.

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Plymouth for a town in Massachusetts on Plymouth Bay, about 35 miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620.

USS Plymouth (SP-3308), a screw steamer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Plymouth, Massachusetts, a town on Plymouth Bay, about 35 miles southeast of Boston, founded by the Pilgrims in 1620.