Pola was an Italian Zara-class heavy cruiser, which served in the Regia Marina during World War II. The cruiser was named after the city of Pola.Her keel was laid down 1931; she was launched on 5 October 1931, and her construction was completed in 1932. It sank on 29 March 1941.
Named after Florida's Pine Island Sound, WWII's U.S.S. Pine Island was a Currituck-class seaplane tender for the U.S. Navy. Like most seaplane tenders, the U.S.S. Pine Island served as a mobile repair base for large naval seaplanes.