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It should be noted that the first entry in this list is not really named after the city of Miami, Florida since this ship was comission in 1862, yet Miami, Florida didn't even exist until 1890, and wasn't incorporated as a city until 1896, with a population of only 360. It is most likely that the ship was named in honor of the Miami Valley area of Ohio. - SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 12:56, August 12, 2005