Tacomas

Tacomas may refer to multiple uses of the name Tacoma, most prominently the city of Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma is a port city in Pierce County, located on Puget Sound across from Seattle. It developed as a transportation and manufacturing hub in the late 19th century and remains a regional economic center with a busy waterfront, the Port of Tacoma, and a cultural district that includes the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum. The city hosts higher education institutions such as the University of Washington Tacoma campus. Its climate is marine west coast, with mild, wet winters and relatively dry summers. The name Tacoma is linked to the indigenous name for regional features related to Mount Rainier, reflecting local linguistic heritage.

Tacomas may also refer to the Tacoma-class frigates, a class of escort ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after American cities, including Tacoma, these ships were designed to accompany convoys and perform anti-submarine warfare duties. They were produced in the mid-1940s to bolster wartime escort capabilities and served in U.S. and allied fleets in various theaters before being decommissioned or transferred to other services. The Tacoma-class ships contributed to the rapid expansion of naval escort operations during the conflict.