USS California
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Tennessee |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × triple 14 in (356 mm) guns |
Refits
| 1942–1944 | Raised or repaired after Pearl Harbor and rebuilt with wide torpedo bulges, a new low superstructure and dual-purpose 5-inch guns. |
Flagship of the Battle Force. Hit by two torpedoes and a bomb at Pearl Harbor and sank slowly at her moorings over three days. Raised, rebuilt, and back in action by 1944; fought at Surigao Strait.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × triple 14 in (356 mm) guns
- 14 × single 5 in (127 mm) guns
- 4 × single 3 in (76 mm) guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 8–13.5 in (203–343 mm)
- Barbettes: 13 in (330 mm)
- Turret face: 18 in (457 mm)
- Conning tower: 16 in (406 mm)
- Decks: 3.5 in (89 mm)
| Builder | Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 October 1916 |
| Launched | 20 November 1919 |
| Commissioned | 10 August 1921 |
| Displacement | Normal: 32,300 long tons (32,818 t) Full load: 33,190 long tons (33,723 t) |
| Length | 600 ft (180 m) lwl 624 ft (190 m) loa |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 57 officers 1,026 enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 November 1919
7 December 1941
Sank at her moorings; raised and rebuilt