USS Ebon Atoll

The USS Ebon Atoll was a state of the art missile cruiser for the United States Navy.

Background
In 2066, the USS Ebon Atoll was accidentally sunk by the U.S. Navy submarine USS Interference during the Anchorage Campaign. The Interference mistook the Ebon Atoll for an enemy vessel during radio silence and shot it before obtaining visual confirmation with a nuclear torpedo killing all on board. It is one of the worst U.S. Navy disasters since World War II.

Appearances
The USS Ebon Atoll is mentioned only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
The USS Ebon Atoll and the subsequent incident may be a reference to Black Isle Studios and its dismissal by Interplay (Interference). Ebon means something made of ebony or black in color, and an atoll is a name for a small coral island.