USS Iowa
Survived
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 4 × 12 in (305 mm)/35 caliber guns |
Fought at Santiago.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 12 in (305 mm)/35 caliber guns
- 8 × 8 in (203 mm)/35 cal guns
- 6 × 4 in (102 mm)/40 cal guns
- 20 × 6-pounder guns
- 4 × 1-pounder guns
- 4 × M1895 Colt–Browning machine guns
- 2 x 14-inch (356 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 14–4 in (356–102 mm)
- Barbettes: 15–12.5 in (381–318 mm)
- Turrets : 15–17 in (432 mm)
- Conning Tower: 10 in (254 mm)
- Deck: 3 in (76 mm)
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 August 1893 |
| Launched | 28 March 1896 |
| Commissioned | 16 June 1897 |
| Displacement | Normal: 11,410 long tons (11,590 t) Full load: 12,647 long tons (12,850 t) |
| Length | 360 ft (110 m) (lwl) 362 ft 6 in (110.49 m)(loa) |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 36 officers 540 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 March 1896
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Survived
3 July 1898
Fate
Survived
Sunk as a target ship, 23 March 1923