USS Cyclops

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Cyclops, for the Cyclopes of Greek mythology, a race of giants with only one eye.

• The USS Cyclops (1864), was an ironclad steamer. Originally the Kickapoo, she was rechristened Cyclops from 15 June to 10 August 1869, and then to Kewaydin.
• The USS Cyclops (AC-4), was a collier launched in 1910. She served in World War I and disappeared at sea in March 1918.

Sources

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.