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§ 7292. Naming

(a) Not more than one vessel of the Navy may have the same name.
(b) Each battleship shall be named for a State. However, if the names of all the States are in use, a battleship may be named for a city, place, or person.
(c) The Secretary of the Navy may change the name of any vessel bought for the Navy.

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