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North Dakota

USS North Dakota

Survived

United States Navy

TypeDreadnought battleship
ClassDelaware
WarFirst World War
Main guns10 × 12″ guns

Trained gunners and engine crews in home waters during the war.

Photo: Unknown, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 10 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns
  • 14 × 5 in (127 mm)/50 cal Mark 6 guns
  • 2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.85 in)/40 cal guns
  • 4 × 1-pounder 37 mm (1.46 in) guns
  • 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (submerged)

Armour

  • Belt: 9–11 in (229–279 mm)
  • Lower casemate: 8–10 in (203–254 mm)
  • Upper casemate: 5 in (127 mm)
  • Barbettes: 4–10 in (102–254 mm)
  • Turret face: 12 in (305 mm)
  • Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm)
  • Decks: 2 in (51 mm)
BuilderFore River Shipyard
Laid down16 December 1907
Launched10 November 1908
Commissioned11 April 1910
DisplacementNormal: 20,380 long tons (20,707 t) Full load: 22,400 long tons (22,759 t)
Length518 ft 9 in (158 m) (overall) 510 ft (155 m) (waterline)
Speed21 kn (24 mph; 39 km/h)

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

10 November 1908

Fate

Survived

Broken up, 1931