Franklin - Ships

Ships

  • Any of the ships called USS Franklin
  • HMAS Franklin, a steel screw steamer in the Australian Navy also known as Adele and HMAS Adele
  • French ship Franklin (1797)
  • RV Franklin, Australian marine research vessel 1985-2002

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