Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History Division • Washington

U.S. Battleships

Act of 3 August 1886:

"... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed, ... Two sea-going double-bottomed armored vessels of about six thousand tons displacement, designed for a speed of at least sixteen knots an hour, with engines having all necessary appliances for working under forced draught, and costing, including engines and machinery and excluding armament, not more than two million five hundred thousand dollars each. Said vessels shall have each a complete torpedo outfit and be armed in the most effective manner.

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"... The vessels hereinbefore authorized to be constructed shall be built of steel of domestic manufacture, ... :

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"... The armor used in constructing said armored vessels ... shall be of the best obtainable quality and of domestic manufacture, provided contracts for furnishing the same in a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, and of the required quality can be made with responsible parties...

"... The secretary of the Navy shall cause one or more of the new vessels hereinbefore provided for to be constructed ... In one or more of the navy-yards of the United States; ....

"... The engines, boilers, and machinery of all the new vessels provided for by this act shall be of domestic manufacture ... unless the Secretary of the Navy shall be unable to obtain the same at fair prices, in which case he may construct the same, ... in the navy-yards of the United States: ...."

TEXAS Second-Class Battleship

Length Overall: 308'10 "
Extreme Beam: 64'1"
Normal Displacement: Tons: 6,315; Mean Draft: 22'6 "
Designed Complement: Off.: 30; Enl.: 362
Armament:
Main:
- (2) 12"/35
- (6) 6"/40
Secondary:
- (12) 6 pdr.
- (6) 1 pdr.
- (4) 37 mm.
- Torpedo Tubes: (4) 14" surface
Armor: Max. Thickness: 12"
Designed Speed: 17
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 8600
Engines: Manufacturer: Richmond Loco. Wks.;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp, Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: Richmond Loco. Wks.;
Type: FT:
No: 4
Fuel (coal): Tons: 850

MAINE 2nd-Class Battleship (ex ACR1)

Length Overall: 319'
Extreme Beam: 57'
Normal Displacement: Tons: 6,682; Mean Draft: 21'6"
Designed Complement: Off.: 31; Enl.: 343
Armament:
--Main:
- (4) 10"/35
- (6) 6"/40
--Secondary:
- (7) 6 pdr.
- (8) 1 pdr.
- Torpedo Tubes: (4) 14" surface
Armor: Max. Thickness: 12"
Designed Speed : 17
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 9,000
Engines: Manufacturer: Quintard I. W.;
Type: Vert. 3- Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: Quintard I. W.;
Type: FT;
No.: 4
Fuel (coal): Tons: 896

Act of 30 June 1890: ".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract three seagoing coast-line battle ships designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance upon a displacement of about eight thousand five hundred tons, with a coal endurance of about five thousand knots on the total coal capacity at the most economical rate of speed, and to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of their class, to cost, exclusive of armament ... not exceeding four million dollars each; ... In all their parts said vessels shall be of domestic manufacture. ... Such provisions for minimum speed and ... penalties for deficient speed may be made subject to the terms of this bill, as in the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy may be deemed advisable. ... One of such vessels shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean ... one of them on or near the Gulf of Mexico. ... Provided, That if it shall appear ... that said vessels cannot be constructed at a fair cost on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, he shall authorize the construction of said vessels, or either of them, elsewhere in the United States ; ...."
BB 1 INDIANA
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 5/7/91, Commissioned 11/20/95
Capt. R. D. Evans commanding
BB 2 MASSACHUSETTS
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 6/25/91, Commissioned 6/10/96
Capt. F. Rodgers commanding
BB 3 OREGON
Built at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Calif.
Keel laid 11/19/91, Commissioned 7/15/96
Capt. H. L. Howison commanding

Length Overall: 350'11" (BB 1-2);
351'2" (BB 3)
Extreme Beam: 69'3 "
Normal Displacement: Tons: 10,288; Mean Draft: 24'
Designed Complement: Off.: 32; Enl.: 441
Armament:
--Main :

(4) 13"/35
(8) 8"/35
(4) 6"/40
--Secondary:

(20) 6 pdr.
(6) 1 pdr.
Torpedo Tubes: (6) 18" Surface

Armor: Max. Thickness: 18"
Designed Speed: 15
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 9000
Engines: Manufacturer: Cramp (BB 1-2) ;
Union (BB 3) ;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: Cramp (BB 1-2) ;
Union (BB 3) ;
Type: FT;
No.: 6 Fuel (coal): Tons: 1660

Act of 19 July 1892: "... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed, ... ... One sea-going coast-line battle ship, designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance, with a displacement of about nine thousand tons, to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of its class, and to cost, exclusive of armament and of any premiums that may be paid for increased speed, not exceeding four million dollars...."
BB 4 IOWA (Originally seagoing coastline battleship 1)
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 8/5/93, Commissioned 6/16/97
Capt. W. T. Sampson commanding
Length Overall: 362'5"
Extreme Beam: 72'3 "
Normal Displacement: Tons: 11,410; Mean Draft: 24'
Designed Complement: Off.: 36; Enl.: 450
Armament:
--Main:

(4) 12"/35

(8) 8"/35

(6) 4"/40
--Secondary:

(20) 6 pdr.

(4) 1 pdr.

(4) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (4) 14" surface

Armor: Max. Thickness: 15"
Designed Speed: 16
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 11,000
Engines: Manufacturer: Cramp;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: Cramp;
Type: FT;
No.: 5 Fuel (coal): Tons: 1795

Act of 2 March 1895:
"... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two seagoing coast-line battle ships designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance upon a displacement of about ten thousand tons, to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of their class, and to cost, exclusive of armament, not exceeding four million dollars each ; ... One seagoing battle ship ... shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, ... Premiums, ... are not to be offered, In all their parts said vessels shall be of domestic manufacture: Provided, ... that [If] the said ... battle ships can not be constructed at a fair cost at the places fixed ... he may authorize the construction of ...the battleship ... elsewhere in the United States, ...One of said battle ships shall be named Kearsarge... ."
BB 5 KEARSARGE
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 6/30/96, Commissioned 2/20/00
Capt. W, M. Folger commanding

BB 6 KENTUCKY
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 6/30/96, Commissioned 5/15/00
Capt. C. H. Chester commanding

Length Overall: 375'4 "
Extreme Beam: 72'3"
Normal Displacement: Tons: 11,540; Mean Draft: 23'6"
Designed Complement: Off.: 40; Enl.: 518 (BB 5), 514 (BB 6)
Armament:
--Main:

(4) 13"/35

(4) 8"/35
(14) 5"/40

--Secondary:

(20) 6 pdr.

(8) 1 pdr.

(4) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (4) 18" surface

Armor: Max. Thickness: 17"
Designed Speed: 16
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 10,000
Engines: Manufacturer: NN;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: NN;
Type: FT;
No.: 5 Fuel (coal) : Tons : 1591

Act of 10 June 1896:
"... . The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract three seagoing coast-line battle ships designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance upon a displacement of about eleven thousand tons, to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of their class, and to cost, exclusive of armament, not exceeding three million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars each; ... Not more than two of said battle ships ... shall be built in one yard or by one contracting party, ... Premiums ... are not to be offered, In all their parts said vessels shall be of domestic manufacture; ... Not more than one seagoing battle ship shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean... "
BB 7 ILLINOIS
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 2/10/97, Commissioned 9/16/01
Capt. G. A. Converse commanding

BB 8 ALABAMA
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 12/2/96, Commissioned 10/16/00
Capt. W. H. Brownson commanding

BB 9 WISCONSIN
Built at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Calif.
Keel laid 2/9/97, Commissioned 2/4/01
Capt. G. C. Reiter commanding

BB 7-9

Length Overall: 375'4" (BB-7);
374' (BB-8);
373'10" (BB-9)
Extreme Beam: 72'3 "
Normal Displacement: Tons: 11,565 (BB-7-8);
11,653 (BB-9);

Mean Draft: 23'6" (BB-7-8);
23'8" (BB-9)
Designed Complement: Off.: 40 (BB-7-8);
35 (BB-9);
Enl.: 496
Armament:
--Main :

(4) 13"/35
(14) 6"/40

--Secondary:

(16) 6 pdr.

(6) 1 pdr.

(4) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (4) 18" surface

Armor: Max. Thickness: 16.5"
Designed Speed: 16
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 10,000
Engines: Manufacturer: NN (BB-7);
Cramp (BB-8);
Union (BB-8);
Type: Vert. 3 Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: NN (BB-7);
Cramp (BB-8);
Union (BB-9);
Type: FT;
No.: 8
Fuel (coal): Tons: 1400 (BB-7);
1355 (BB-8);
1310 (BB-9)

Act of 4 March 1898:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract three seagoing coast-line battle ships carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance upon a displacement of about eleven thousand tons, to have the highest practicable speed for vessels of their class, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding three million dollars each, one of said battle ships to be named the Maine.... Not more than two of said battle ships, ... shall be built in one yard or by one contracting party,... In all their parts said vessels shall be of domestic manufacture ... One ... of the aforesaid seagoing battle ships, ... shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean.... "
BB-10 MAINE
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 2/15/99, Commissioned 12/29/02
Capt. E. H. C. Leutze commanding

BB-11 MISSOURI
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 2/7/00, Commissioned 12/1/03
Capt. W. S. Cowles commanding

BB-12 OHIO
Built at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Calif.
Keel laid 4/22/99, Commissioned 10/4/04
Capt. L. C. Logan commanding

Length Overall: 393'11" (BB-10-11);
393'10" (BB-12)
Extreme Beam: 72'3"
Normal Displacement: Tons: 12,846 (BB-10);
12,362 (BB-11);
12,723 (BB-12);

Mean Draft: 24'4" (BB-10);
23'9" (BB-11);
23'10" (BB-12)
Designed Complement: Off.: 40; Enl.: 521
Armament:
--Main:

(4) 12"/45
(16) 6"/50

--Secondary:

(6) 3"/50 (6) 1 pdr.

(8) 3 pdr. (2) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (2) 18" submerged

Armor: Max. Thickness: 12"
Designed Speed: 18
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 16,000
Engines: Manufacturer: Cramp (BB-10);
NN (BB-11);
Union (BB-12);
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: Niclausse (BB-10);
Thornycraft (NN) (BB-11);
Thornycraft (Union) (BB-12);
Type: FT; No.: 24 (BB-10);
12 (BB-11-12)
Fuel (coal): Tons: 1867 (BB-10);
1837 (BB-11);
2150 (BB-12)

Act of 3 March 1899:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract three seagoing coast line battle ships, carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance for vessels of their class upon a trial displacement of about thirteen thousand five hundred tons, to be sheathed and coppered, and to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding three million six hundred thousand dollars each; ... Not more than two of the seagoing battle ships ... herein provided for shall be built in one yard or by one contracting party; ... One of the aforesaid seagoing battle ships, ... shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean...."
BB-13 VIRGINIA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 5/21/02, Commissioned 5/7/06
Capt. S. Schroeder commanding
BB-14 NEBRASKA (ex PENNSYLVANIA)
Built at The Moran Co., Seattle, Wash.
Keel laid 7/4/02, Commissioned 7/1/07
Capt. R. F. Nicholson commanding
BB-15 GEORGIA
Built at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Keel laid 8/31/01, Commissioned 9/24/06
Capt. R. G. Davenport commanding
BB-13-15 Length Overall: 441'3 " Extreme Beam: 76'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 14,948; Mean Draft: 23'9" Designed Complement: Off.: 40; Enl.: 772 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/40
(8) 8"/45 (12) 6"/50 Secondary: (12) 3"/50 (12) 3 pdr.
(8) .30 cal. Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 19 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 19,000 Engines: Manufacturer: NN (BB-19);
Moran (BB-14);
Bath (BB-15);
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: Niclausse (BB-13, 15);
BW (BB-14) Fuel (coal): Tons: 1900 (BB-19);
1700 (BB-14);
1925 (BB-l5)

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Act of 7 June 1900:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two seagoing battle ships, carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance for vessels of their class, upon a trial displacement of about thirteen thousand five hundred tons, and to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding three million six hundred thousand dollars each; ... Not more than two of the vessels herein provided for shall be built in one yard or by one contracting party; ... Not more than two of the aforesaid vessels shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, ...."
BB-16 NEW JERSEY
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 4/2/02; Commissioned 5/12/06
Capt. W. W. Kimball commanding
BB-17 RHODE ISLAND
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 5/1/02; Commissioned 2/19/06
Capt. P. Garst commanding
BB-16-17 Length Overall: 441'3" Extreme Beam: 76'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 14,948; Mean Draft: 23'9" Designed Complement: Off.: 40; Enl.: 772 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/40
(8) 8"/46 (12) 6"/50 Secondary: (12) 3"/50 (2) 1 pdr. (12) 3 pdr. (6) .30 cal. Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 19 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 19,000 Engines: Manufacturer: FR;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
Type: WT;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 1955 (BB-l6);
1700 (BB-17)

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Act of 1 July 1902:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two first-class battle ships carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance for vessels of their class upon a trial displacement of not more than sixteen thousand tons, and to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding four million two hundred and twelve thousand dollars each; ...Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic machinery; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture ... Not more than two of the ... battle ships, ... shall be built by one contracting party. "One battle ship or one armored cruiser herein provided for shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean ... Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy shall build one of the battle ships ... In such nary-yard as he may designate: ...."
BB-18 CONNECTICUT
Built at New York Nary Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 3/10/03, Commissioned 9/29/O6
Capt. W. Swift commanding
BB-19 LOUISIANA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 2/7/03, Commissioned 6/2/06
Capt. A. R. Couden commanding
BB-18-19 Length Overall : 456'4" Extreme Beam: 76'10" Normal Displacement: Tons: 16,000; Mean Draft: 24'6' Designed Complement: Off.: 42; Enl.: 785 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/45
(8) 8"/45 (12) 7"/45 Secondary: (20) 3"/50 (2) 1 pdr. (BB-19) (12) 3 pdr. (4) .30 cal. (BB-18)
(4) 1 pdr. (BB-18) Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 18 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 16,500 Engines: Manufacturer; NYNY (BB-18);
NN (BB-19)
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
Type: WT;
No.: l2 (Hereafter all boilers may be assumed to be water-tube type.) Fuel: (coal): Tons: 2249 (BB-18) ;
2376 (BB-19)

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Act of 3 March 1903:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by the contract or in navy-yards ... three first-class battle ships carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance for vessels of their class upon a trial displacement of not more than sixteen thousand tons, and to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding four million two hundred and twelve thousand dollars each; two first-class battle ships, carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance for vessels of their class, upon a trial displacement of not more than thirteen thousand tons, and to have the highest speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding three million five hundred thousand dollars each; ... Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic machinery; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ... Not more than two of the five battle ships provided for in this act shall be built by one contracting party: .... "
BB-20 VERMONT
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 5/21/04, Commissioned 3/4/07
Capt. W. P. Potter commanding
BB-21 KANSAS
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 2/10/04, Commissioned 4/18/07
Capt. C. E. Vreeland commanding
BB-22 MINNESOTA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 10/27/03, Commissioned 3/9/07
Capt. J. Hubbard commanding
BB-20-22 Length Overall: 456'4" Extreme Beam: 76'10" Normal Displacement: Tons: 16,000; Mean Draft: 24'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 42; Enl.: 838 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/45
(8) 8"/45 (12) 7"/45 Secondary: (20) 3"/50 (2) 1 pdr. (10) 3 pdr. (BB-20) (6) .30 cal. (BB-20) (12) 3 pdr. (BB-21-22) (2) .30 cal. (BB-21-22) Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 18 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 16,500 Engines: Manufacturer: FR (BB-20);
NYSB (BB-21);
NN (BB-22);
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2405 (BB-20);
2310 (BB-21);
2387 (BB-22)
BB-23 MISSISSIPPI
Built at Wm. Cramp and sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 5/12/04, Commissioned 2/1/08
Capt. J. Fremont commanding
BB-24 IDAHO
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 5/12/04, Commissioned 4/1/08
Capt. S. W. B. Diehl commanding
BB-23-24 Length overall: 382' Extreme Beam: 77' Normal Displacement: Tons: 13,000; Mean Draft: 24'8" Designed Complement: Off.: 94; Enl.: 710 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/45
(8) 8"/45
(8) 7"/45 Secondary: (12) 3"/50 (2) 1 pdr.
(6) 3 pdr. (6) .30 cal. Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Designed Indicated Horsepower: 10,000 Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 17 Engines: Manufacturer: Cramp;
Type: Vertical 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 8 Fuel (coal): Tons: 1800

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Act of 27 April 1904: ".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract or in navy-yards ... "One first-class battle ship, carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful armament for a vessel of its class upon a trial displacement of not more than sixteen thousand tons; to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding four million four hundred thousand dollars.
"... Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ... Not more than two of the vessels provided for in this act shall be built by one contracting party: ..."
BB-25 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 5/1/05, Commissioned 3/19/08
Capt. C. M. Winslow commanding
BB-25 Length Overall: 456'4" Extreme Beam: 76'10" Normal Displacement: Tons: 16,000; Mean Draft: 24'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 41; Enl: 809 Armament: Main:
(4) 12"/45
(8) 8"/45 (12) 7"/45 Secondary: (20) 3"/50
(2) 1 pdr.
(2) .30 cal. Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 18 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 16,500 Engines: Manufacturer: NYSB;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2287

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Act of 3 March 1905:
"... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract or in navy-yards ... "Two first-class battle ships, carrying the heaviest armor and most powerful armament for vessels of their class upon a maximum trial displacement of not more than sixteen thousand tons; to have the highest practicable speed and great radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding four million four hundred thousand dollars each.
"... Said vessels ... In all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ....Not more than one of the vessels provided for in this act shall be built by one contracting party: ..."
BB-26 SOUTH CAROLINA
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keel laid 12/18/06, Commissioned 3/1/10
Capt. A. F. Fechteler commanding
BB-27 MICHIGAN
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 12/17/06, Commissioned 1/4/10
Capt. N. R. Usher commanding
BB-26-27 Length Overall: 452'9" Extreme Beam: 80'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 16,000; Mean Draft: 24'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 51; Enl,: 818 Armament: Main:
(8) 12"/45 Secondary: (22) 8"/50
(4) 1 pdr.
(2) .30 cal. Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 18.5 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 16,500 Engines: Manufacturer: Cramp (BB-26);
NYSB (BB-27);
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2380
NOTE.-These vessels were the first American all-big-gun battleships; also, the first American battleships with superfiring big-gun turrets.

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Act of 29 June 1906:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract or in navy-yards ... "One first-class battle ship, carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any known vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest practicable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armament and armor, not exceeding six million dollars: Provided, That before approving and plans or specifications for the construction of such battle ship the Secretary of the Navy shall afford, by advertisement or otherwise, in his discretion, a reasonable opportunity to any competent constructor ... to submit plans and specifications for his consideration, ... Provided, That before any proposals for said battle ship shall be issued or any bids received and accepted the Secretary of the Navy shall report to Congress ... full details covering the type of such battle ship and the specifications for the same, ....
"... Provided, ... said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ... Not more than one of the vessels provided for in this act shall be built by one contracting party: ...."
BB-28 DELAWARE
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 11/11/07, Commissioned 4/4/10
Capt. C. A. Gove commanding
BB-28 Length Overall: 518'9" Extreme Beam: 85'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 20,380; Mean Draft: 27'4" Designed Complement: Off.: 55; Enl.: 878 Armament: Main: (10) 12"/45 Secondary: (14) 5"/50 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Indicated Horsepower: 25,000 Engines: Manufacturer: NN;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 14 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2668

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Act of 2 March 1907:
"... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed, ... one first class battle ship to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding six million dollars, similar ... to, the battle ship authorized by the act ... for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, plans and specifications for which ... have already been prepared and submitted ... for the information of Congress, as required by the provisions of the aforesaid act.
".... Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ... Of the vessels provided for in this act and the act ... for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven. ... not more than one battle ship ...shall be built by one contracting party: ... "
BB-29 NORTH DAKOTA
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 12/16/07, Commissioned 4/11/10
Cdr. C, P. Plunkett commanding
BB-29 Length Overall: 518'9" Extreme Beam: 85'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 20,000; Mean Draft: 26'11" Designed Complement: Off.: 66; Enl.: 878 Armament: Main: (10) 12"/45 Secondary: (14) 5"/60 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 25,000 Engines: Manufacturer: Curtis (FR);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 14 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2676 (Plus 380 tons of auxiliary fuel oil.) Drive: TD

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Act of 13 May 1908:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed, two first-class battle ships to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding six million dollars each, similar in all essential characteristics to the battle ship authorized by the act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight. At least one of such battle ships shall be built and constructed under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy at one of the navy- yards; ...
"... Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ..."
BB-30 FLORIDA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Keel laid 3/9/09, Commissioned 9/15/11
Capt. H. S. Knapp commanding
BB-31 UTAH
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 3/15/09, Commissioned 8/31/11
Capt. W. S. Benson commanding
BB-30-31 Length Overall: 521'6" Extreme Beam: 88'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 21,825; Mean Draft: 28'4" Designed Complement: Off.: 60; Enl.: 941 Armament: Main: (10) 12"/45 Secondary: (16) 5"/51 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 20.75 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 28,000 Engines: Manufacturer: Parsons (NYNY) (BB-30);
Parsons (NYSB) (BB-31);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2500 (estimated) (BB-30);
2520 (BB-31) Drive: TD

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Act of 3 March 1909: "... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed two first-class battle ships to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding six million dollars each, similar in all essential characteristics to the battle ship authorized by the act making appropriations for the naval services for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight.
"... Said vessels ... in all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel material shall be of domestic manufacture, ..."
BB-32 WYOMING
Built at Wm. Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia; Pa.
Heel laid 2/9/10, Commissioned 9/25/12
Capt. F. L. Chapin commanding
BB-33 ARKANSAS
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J,
Heel laid 1/25/10, Commissioned 9/17/12
Capt. R. C. Smith commanding
BB-32-33 Length Overall: 562' Extreme Beam: 93'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 26,000; Mean Draft: 28'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 58; Enl,; 1005 Armament: Main: (12) 12"/50 Secondary: (21) 5"/51 Torpedo tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 12" Designed Speed: 20.5 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 28,000 Engines: Manufacturer: Parsons (Cramp) (BB-32);
Parsons (NYSB) (BB-33);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2500 (estimated) (plus 400 tons of auxiliary
fuel oil) (BB-92);
2699 (plus 400 tons of auxiliary fuel oil)
(BB-33) Drive: TD

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Act of 24 June 1910: ".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed two first-class battle making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine.
"... The contract for the construction of said vessels shall contain a provision requiring said vessels to be built in accordance with the provisions of an act entitled 'An act relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers ... upon the public works of the United States ...' Said vessels ... In all their parts shall be of domestic manufacture; and the steel materials shall be of domestic manufacture, ... Provided, ... That one of the battle ships herein authorized shall be constructed in one of the navy-yards. ..."
BB-34 NEW YORK
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 9/11/11, Commissioned 4/15/14
Capt. T. S. Rodgers commanding
BB-35 TEXAS
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 4/17/11, Commissioned 3/12/14
Capt. A. W. Grant commanding
BB-34-35 Length Overall: 573' Extreme Beam: 95'3 " Normal Displacement: Tons: 27,000; Mean Draft: 28'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 98; Enl.: 984 (BB-34);
994 (BB-35) Armament: Main: (10) 14"/45 Secondary: (21) 5"/51 Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 14" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 28,100 Engines: Manufacturer: NYNY (BB-34);
NN (BB-35)
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. Boilers: Manufacturer : BW;
No. : 14 Fuel (coal): Tons: 2850 (BB-34-35) (Plus 400 tons of auxiliary
fuel oil.)

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Act of 4 March 1911:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed two first-class battleships, each carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and the greatest practicable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed six million dollars each...."
BB-36 NEVADA
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 11/4/12, Commissioned 3/11/16
Capt. W. S. Sims commanding
BB-37 OKLAHOMA
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 10/26/12, Commissioned 5/2/16
Capt. R. Welles commanding
BB-36-37 Length Overall: 583' Extreme Beam: 95'3" Normal Displacement: Tons: 27,500; Mean Draft: 28'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 55; Enl.: 809 Armament: Main: (10) 14"/50 Secondary: (21) 5"/51 Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 20.5 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 26,500 (BB-36);
24,800 (BB-37) Engines: Manufacturer: Curtis (FR)( BB-36) (Cruising turbines,
Curtis (GE);
NYSB (BB-87);
Type: Turbine (BB-36);
Vert. 3-Exp. Recip. (BB-37) Boilers: Manufacturer: Yarrow (FR) (BB- 36);
BW (BB-87);
No.: 12 Fuel (oil): Tons: 2037 Drive: TRD (BB-36)

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Act Of 22 August 1912:
"... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed one first-class battleship, carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest desirable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed seven million four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ...."
BB-38 PENNSYLVANIA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 10/27/13, Commissioned 6/12/16
Capt. H. B. Wilson commanding
BB-38 Length Overall: 608' Extreme Beam: 97'1 " Normal Displacement: Tons: 31,400; Mean Draft: 28'10" Designed Complement: Off.: 55; Enl.: 860 Armament: Main: (12) 14"/45 Secondary: (22) 5"/51 Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 31,500 Engines: Manufacturer: Curtis (NN);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (oil): Tons: 2322 Drive: TRD

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Act of 4 March 1913:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed one first-class battleship, carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest desirable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed $7,425,000: Provided, That the battleship herein authorized shell be built in a Government navy yard...."
BB-39 ARIZONA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 3/16/14, Commissioned 10/17/16
Capt. J. D. McDonald commanding
BB-39 Length Overall: 608' Extreme Beam: 97'1" Normal Displacement: Tons: 31,400; Mean Draft: 28'10" Designed Complement: Off.: 55; Enl.: 860 Armament: Main: (12) 14"/45 Secondary: (22) 5"/51 (14) 3"/50 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 34,000 Engines: Manufacturer: Parsons (NYNY);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 12 Fuel (oil): Tons: 2821 Drive: TRD

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Act of 30 June 1914:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed two first-class battleships carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of their class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest desirable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed $7,800,000 each. One of the battleships hereby authorized shall be built and constructed at a Government nary yard.

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"The President may, in his discretion, direct the sale, ... of the two battleships Idaho and Mississippi.... After said sale, in addition to the two battleships hereinbefore authorized, the President is hereby authorized to have constructed a first-class battleship carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and the greatest desirable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed $7,800,000...."
BB-40 NEW MEXICO (ex CALIFORNIA)
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 10/14/15, Commissioned 5/20/18
Capt. A. H. Robertson commanding
BB-41 MISSISSIPPI
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 4/5/15, Commissioned 12/18/17
Capt. J. L. Jayne commanding
BB-42 IDAHO
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 1/20/15, Commissioned 3/24/19
Capt. C. T. Vogelgesang commanding
BB-40-42 Length Overall: 624' Extreme Beam: 97'5" Normal Displacement: Tons: 32,000; Mean Draft: 30' Designed Complement: Off.: 58 (BB-40);
55 (BB-41-42);
Enl: 1026 Armament: Main: (12) 14"/50 Secondary: (14) 5"/51
(4) 3"/50 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 27,500 (BB-40);
32,000 (BB-41-42) Engines: Manufacturer: Curtis (GE) (BB-40);
Curtis (NN) (BB-41);
Parsons (NYSB) (BB-42);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 9 Fuel (oil): Tons: 3277 Drive: TE (BB-40);
TRD (BB-41-42)

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Act of 3 March 1915:
".... The President is hereby authorized to have constructed two first-class battleships, carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any vessel of their class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest desirable radius of action, and to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed $7,800,000 each...."
BB-43 TENNESSEE
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 5/14/17, Commissioned 6/3/20
Capt. R. H. Leigh commanding
BB-44 CALIFORNIA
Built at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif.
Keel laid 10/25/16, Commissioned 8/10/21
Capt. H. J. Ziegemeier commanding
BB-43-44 Length Overall: 624'6" Extreme Beam: 97'4" Normal Displacement: Tons: 32,300; Mean Draft: 30'3" Designed Complement: Off.: 57; Enl.: 1026 Armament: Main: (12) 14"/50 Secondary: (14) 5"/51
(4) 3"/50 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 26,800 (BB-43);
28,500 (BB-44) Engines: Manufacturer: Wstgh. (BB-43);
Curtis (GE) (BB-44);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW (BB-43);
Bureau Express(BB-44);
No.: 8 Fuel (oil): Tons: 4656 Drive: TE

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Act of 29 August 1916:
".... The President ... is hereby authorized to undertake prior to July first, nineteen hundred and nineteen, the construction of ...
"Ten first-class battleships, carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armaments as any vessels of their class, to have the highest practicable speed and greatest desirable radius of action; four of these at a cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not to exceed $11,500,000 each, to be begun as soon as practicable.
"Provided, That the ... vessels directed herein to be begun as soon as practicable shall be contracted for or shall be begun in navy yards within six months from the date of the approval of this Act.
"The Secretary of the Navy is hereby directed to submit to the Congress ... a report on the largest battleship which can be undertaken in the United States in the present state of the shipbuilding and engineering sciences ... and he shall further report on the desirability of building one or more such vessels...."
BB-45 COLORADO
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 5/29/19, Commissioned 8/30/23
Capt. R. R. Belknap commanding
BB-46 MARYLAND
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 4/24/17, Commissioned 7/21/21
Capt. C. F. Preston commanding
BB-47 WASHINGTON
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Keel laid 6/30/19, [canxd]
BB-48 WEST VIRGINIA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 4/12/20, Commissioned 12/1/23
Capt. T. J. Senn commanding
BB-45-46; 48 Length Overall: 624'6" (BB-45);
624' (BB-46, 48) Extreme Beam: 97'6" Normal Displacement: Tons: 32,600; Mean Draft: 30'6" Designed Complement: Off.: 58 (BB-45);
62 (BB-46, 48);
Enl.: 1022 Armament: Main:
(8) 16"/45 Secondary: (12) 5"/51
(8) 3"/50 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged Catapults: None (Two compressed-air catapults installed shortly
after commissioning.) Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 21 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 28,900 Engines: Manufacturer: Wstgh. (BB-45, 47);
Curtis (GE); (BB-46, 48);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 8 Fuel (oil): Tons: 4570 Drive: TE

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Act of 4 March 1917:
"... Of the vessels authorized in the Act ... approved August twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the construction of the following vessels shall be begun as soon as practicable at a cost exclusive of armor and armament not to exceed the following amounts: Three battleships, $16,500,000 each; ...."
BB-49 SOUTH DAKOTA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 3/15/20, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]
BB-50 INDIANA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Keel laid 11/1/20, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]
BB-51 MONTANA
Built at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif.
Keel laid 9/1/20, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]

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Act of 1 July 1918: ".... Of the vessels authorized to be constructed prior to July first, nineteen hundred and nineteen, in the Act ...' approved August twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the construction of which has not heretofore specifically been directed to be begun shall be begun as soon ad practicable, but not later than June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nineteen..."

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Act of 11 July 1919:
"... The provision in the Act ... approved July 1, 1918, ... which reads as follows: 'but not later than June 30, 1919, is hereby repealed...."
BB-52 NORTH CAROLINA
Built at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va.
Keel laid 1/12/20, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]
BB-53 IOWA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 5/17/10, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]
BB-54 MASSACHUSETTS
Built at Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 4/4/21, [Construction Canceled 2/8/22]
In order to continue listing battleships in their hull number sequence, it is no longer possible to organize data on the basis of authorization acts. Extracts from acts which have authorized the building of battleships since 1934 follow at this point:

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Act of 27 March 1934:
"... The composition of the United States Navy with respect to the categories of vessels limited by the treaties signed at Washington, ... and at London, ... is hereby established at the limit prescribed by those treaties.
".... Provided, That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to replace, by vessels of modern design and construction, vessels in the Navy in the categories limited by the treaties ... when their replacement is permitted by the said treaties: ... Provided further, That the first and each succeeding alternate vessel of each category, ... shall be constructed or manufactured In the Government navy yards, ..."

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Act of 3 June 1936:
"... The commencement [is authorized] of ... not more than two capital ships, as replacements of overage capital ships, to be undertaken only in the event that the President determines ... that capital-ship-replacement construction is commenced by any of the other signatory powers to the Treaty ... signed at London, ..."

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Act of 17 May 1938:
"... In addition to the tonnages of the United States Navy as agreed upon and established by the treaties signed at Washington, ... and at London, ... the authorized composition of the United States Navy in underage vessels is hereby increased by the following tonnages:
"(a) Capital ships, one hundred and five thousand tons, .... Provided, That vessels of tonnages in excess of thirty-five thousand tons each may be laid down if the President determines ... that the interests of national defense so require, in which event the authorized composition of the United States Navy of capital ships is hereby increased by one hundred and thirty-five thousand tons, ...."

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Act of 19 July 1940:
"... The authorized composition of the United States Navy in under-age vessels ... is hereby further increased by one million three hundred and twenty-five thousand tons as follows:
"(a) Capital ships, three hundred and eighty-five thousand tons: ... Provided, That each of the foregoing increases in tonnages ... may be varied upward or downward in the amount of 30 per centum of the total ... so long as the sum of the total increases in tonnages of these classes as authorized herein is not exceeded...."
BB-55 NORTH CAROLINA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Authorized 3/27/34, 6/3/36,
Keel laid 10/27/37,
Commissioned 4/9/41
Capt. O. M. Hustvedt commanding
BB-56 WASHINGTON
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 3/27/34, 6/3/36,
Keel laid 6/14/38,
Commissioned 5/15/41
Capt. H. H. J. Benson commanding
BB-55-56 Length Overall: 728'9" (BB-55);
729' (BB-56) Extreme Beam: 108'4" (BB-55);
108' (BB-56) Standard Displacement: Tons: 35,000; Mean Draft: 26'8" Designed Complement: Off.: 108; Enl.: 1772 Armament: Main:
(9) 16"/45 Secondary: (20) 5"/38
(4) quad 1.1" (12) .50 cal. Torpedo Tubes: None Catapults: (2) aft Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 27 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 121,000 Engines: Manufacturer: GE (3) and NYNY (9);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.; 8 Fuel (oil): Tons: 6582 (BB-55);
6583 (BB-56) Drive: TRD
BB-57 SOUTH DAKOTA
Built at New York SB Corp., Camden, N. J.
Authorized 3/27/34,
Keel laid 7/5/39,
Commissioned 3/20/42
Capt. T. L. Gatch commanding
BB-58 INDIANA
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Authorized 3/27/34,
Keel laid 11/20/39,
Commissioned 4/30/42
Capt. A. S. Merrill commanding
BB-59 MASSACHUSETTS
Built at Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass.
Authorized 3/27/34,
Keel laid 7/20/39,
Commissioned 5/12/42
Capt. F. E. M. Whiting commanding
BB-60 ALABAMA
Built at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va.
Authorized 3/27/34,
Keel laid 2/1/40,
Commissioned 8/16/42
Capt. G. B. Wilson commanding
BB-57-60 Length Overall: 680' (BB-57-58, 60);
680'10" (BB-59) Extreme Beam: 108'2" Standard Displacement: Tons: 35,000; Mean Draft: 29'3" Designed Complement: Off.: 115; Enl.: 1678 Armament: Main:
(9) 16"/45 Secondary: (16) 5"/38 (BB-57) (35) 20 mm (BB-57, 59) (20) 5"/38 (BB-58-60) (7) quad 1.1" (BB-57) (16) 20 mm. (BB-58) (22) 20 mm. (BB-60)
(6) quad 40 mm. (BB-58-60) Torpedo Tubes: None Catapults: (2) aft Armor: Max. Thickness: 18" Designed Speed: 27 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 130,000 Engines: Manufacturer: GE (BB-57,59);
Wstgh. (BB-58, 60);
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW (BB-57, 59);
FW (BB-58, 60);
No.: 8 Fuel (oil): Tons: 6950 (BB-57, 59);
7340 (BB-58, 60) Drive: TRD
BB-61 IOWA
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Authorized 5/17/38,
Keel laid 6/27/40,
Commissioned 2/22/43
Capt. J. L. McCrea commanding
BB-62 NEW JERSEY
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 5/17/38,
Keel laid 9/16/40,
Commissioned 5/13/43
Capt. C. F. Holden commanding
BB-63 MISSOURI
Built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Authorized 5/17/38,
Keel laid 1/6/41,
Commissioned 6/11/44
Capt. W. M. Callaghan commanding
BB-64 WISCONSIN
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 3/27/34,
Keel laid 1/25/41,
Commissioned 4/16/44
Capt. E. E. Stone commanding
BB-65 ILLINOIS
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 7/19/40,
Keel laid 1/15/45,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 8/12/45
BB-66 KENTUCKY
Built at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va.
Authorized 7/19/40,
Keel laid 12/6/44,
CONSTRUCTION SUSPENDED 2/17/47
BB-61-64 Length Overall: 887'3" (BB-61, 63-64);
887'7" (BB-62) Extreme Beam: 108'2" (BB-61, 63);
108'1" (BB-62);
108'3" (BB-64) Standard Displacement: Tons: 45,000; Mean Draft 28'11" Designed Complement: Off.: 117; Enl,: 1804 Armament: Main:
(9) 16"/50 Secondary: (20) 5"/38 (15) quad 40 mm. (BB-61) (60) 20 mm. (BB-61-62) (16) quad 40 mm, (BB-62) (49) 20 mm. (BB-63-64) ' (20) quad 40 mm, (BB-63-64) Torpedo Tubes: None Catapults: (2) aft Armor: Max. Thickness: 17" Designed Speed: 33 Designed Shaft Horsepower: 212,000 Engines: Manufacturer: GE (BB-61, 63),;
Wstgh. (BB-62, 64 );
Type: Turbine Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
No.: 8 Fuel (oil): Tons: 7073 (BB-61);
7251 (BB-62-64) Drive: TRD
BB-67 MONTANA
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 7/19/40,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 7/21/43
BB-68 OHIO
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 7/19/40,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 7/21/43
BB-69 MAINE
built at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Authorized 7/19/40,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 7/21/43
BB-70 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 7/19/40,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 7/21/43
BB-71 LOUISIANA
Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Authorized 7/19/40,
CONSTRUCTION CANCELED 7/21/43
NOTE.--These vessels were to have been the ultimate in battleships development. Designed as follows: length overall, 925'; extreme beam 121'2"; standard displacement, 60,500 tons; armament, (12) 16'/50, (20) 5'/54, (8) quad 40 mm.; des. SHP 172,000; drive TRD.

Transcribed and edited by: Larry W. Jewell (jewell@mace.cc.purdue.edu)