USS Venture

Three vessels of the United States Navy have been named USS Venture:

• The first Venture (SP-616) was a steam yacht leased by the Navy from 1917 to 1919.
• The second Venture (PC-826) was also a yacht, originally built in 1931, acquired at the end of December 1941, used for patrols and convoys along the East Coast, and sold in 1946.
• The third Venture (MSO-496) was a minesweeper in service from 1956 to 1971.

For the fictional starship, see USS Venture (Star Trek).