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Michigan

USS Michigan

Survived

United States Navy

TypeDreadnought battleship
ClassSouth Carolina
WarFirst World War
Main guns8 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns

Escorted troop convoys in 1918.

General notes: See also an expanded description from the Naval History and Heritage Command Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 8 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns
  • 22 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.85 in)/40 caliber guns
  • 8 × 1-pounder 37 mm (1.46 in) guns
  • 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (submerged)

Armour

  • Belt: 12–8 in (305–203 mm)
  • Casemates: 10–8 in (254–203 mm)
  • Barbettes: 10–8 in (254–203 mm)

Turrets

  • Face: 12 in
  • Side: 8 in
  • Roof: 2.5 in (64 mm)
  • Decks: 2.5 – 1 in (25 mm)
  • Conning tower: 12 in – 2 in (51 mm)
BuilderNew York Shipbuilding Corporation
Laid down17 December 1906
Launched26 May 1908
Commissioned4 January 1910
DisplacementNormal: 16,000 long tons (16,257 t) Full load: 17,617 long tons (17,900 t)
Length452 ft 9 in (138 m) (overall) 450 ft (137 m) (waterline)
Speed18.5 kn (21 mph; 34 km/h)
Complement869

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.

Launched

26 May 1908

Fate

Survived

Sold for scrap