Two United States Navy ships have borne the name Tarawa, after the Tarawa Atoll that was the scene of a bloody fight in the Pacific War.

• The first USS Tarawa (CV-40) was an aircraft carrier in service from 1945 to 1960.
• The second USS Tarawa (LHA-1) is an amphibious assault ship in service from 1976 to 2009.

List of ships with the same or similar names

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