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USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honour of the 19th state.

Her keel was laid down on 20 November 1939 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia. She was launched on 21 November 1941 sponsored by Mrs. Lewis C. Robbins, daughter of Indiana governor Henry F. Schricker, and commissioned on 30 April 1942, Captain Aaron Stanton Merrill in command.https://ift.tt/u7jH92c viaContinue reading “USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honour of the 19th state.”

Abercrombie-class monitor HMS Havelock

HMS Havelock at the T.W. Wards Shipbreakers at Preston, 1927 HMS Havelock 1915 HMS Havelock was an Abercrombie-class monitor of the Royal Navy that saw service in the First World War. Background[edit] On 3 November 1914, Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel offered Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, the use of four 14 in (356 mm)/45cal BL MK II twin gun turrets, originally destined for the Greek ship Salamis. These turrets could not beContinue reading “Abercrombie-class monitor HMS Havelock”

Photos – USS Wisconsin after she collided with USS Eaton on May 6, 1956

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Eaton (DDE-510) following collision with the battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). On 6 May 1956, off the Virginia Capes, Wisconsin collided with the Eaton in thick fog while steaming at high speed (20 knots). The collision caused serious damage to both ships, with the Eaton contacting the battleship’s bow on the starboard side forward of the bridge, which crushed to portContinue reading “Photos – USS Wisconsin after she collided with USS Eaton on May 6, 1956”