USS Pennsylvania
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Pennsylvania |
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 14″ guns in 4 triple turrets |
Refits
| 1929–1931 | Modernised: torpedo bulges, thicker deck armour, oil-fired boilers, tripod masts, and more elevation for her big guns. |
Flagship of the US Atlantic Fleet, which stayed in American waters. Flagship of the Pacific Fleet in drydock at Pearl Harbor, where she was lightly damaged. Fought at Surigao Strait in 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × 14 in (356 mm)/45 cal guns (4×3)
- 22 × 5 in (127 mm)/51 cal guns
- 4 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 cal anti-aircraft guns
- 2 × submerged 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 13.5 in (340 mm)
- Deck: 3 in (76 mm) (ends)
- Turrets: 18 in (460 mm) (faces)
- Conning Tower: 16 in (410 mm)
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 October 1913 |
| Launched | 16 March 1915 |
| Commissioned | 12 June 1916 |
| Displacement | Full load: 31,917 long tons (32,429 t) |
| Length | 608 ft (185 m) |
| Speed | 21 kn (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
| Complement | 56 officers 72 Marines 1,031 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 March 1915
Refit
1929–1931
Modernised: torpedo bulges, thicker deck armour, oil-fired boilers, tripod masts, and more elevation for her big guns.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Damaged
7 December 1941 · Second World War
Fleet flagship, in drydock
Fate
Survived
Scuttled off Kwajalein Atoll after Operation Crossroads on 10 February 1948