USS Des Moines

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Des Moines, after the city of Des Moines, Iowa.

• The first Des Moines (C-15) was a cruiser in service from 1904 to 1921.

• The second Des Moines (CA-134) was a heavy cruiser in service from 1948 to 1961. As of 2004 an effort is underway to convert her into a museum ship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.