Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Tarantula, a name applied to Italy's wolf spider, to some Asiatic spiders, and to various species of large, dark, hairy spiders found in the warmer climes of the Americas.
- The first Tarantula (Submarine No. 12) was a B-class submarine renamed B-3.
- The second Tarantula (SP-124) was a motor yacht acquired by the Navy for service during World War I.
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Famous quotes containing the word tarantula:
“He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.”
—Raymond Chandler (1888–1959)