USS Alabama
Museum ship
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | South Dakota |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 16″ guns |
Served with the Home Fleet in 1943, covering Arctic convoys, then joined the fast carriers in the Pacific. With Lee's battle line at the Philippine Sea and in the run north at Leyte Gulf. A museum ship at Mobile, Alabama.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 16 in (406 mm) guns
- 20 × 5 in (127 mm) DP guns
- 6 × quadruple 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 35 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt: 12.2 in (310 mm)
- Deck: 6 in (152 mm)
- Turrets: 18 in (457 mm)
- Barbettes: 17.3 in (440 mm)
- Conning tower: 16 in
| Builder | Norfolk Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 February 1940 |
| Launched | 16 February 1942 |
| Commissioned | 16 August 1942 |
| Displacement | Standard: 37,970 long tons (38,580 t) Full load: 44,519 long tons (45,233 t) |
| Length | 680 ft (210 m) o/a |
| Speed | 27.5 knots (50.9 km/h; 31.6 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 February 1942
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Survived
19–20 June 1944
Battle off Cape Engaño
Survived
25–26 October 1944
Turned south before reaching Ozawa