USS South Carolina
Survived
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | South Carolina |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 12″ guns |
America's first dreadnought design. Escorted troop convoys in 1918.
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)
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 December 1906 |
| Launched | 11 July 1908 |
| Commissioned | 1 March 1910 |
| Displacement | Normal: 16,000 long tons (16,257 t) Full load: 17,617 long tons (17,900 t) |
| Length | 452 ft 9 in (138 m) (overall) 450 ft (137 m) (waterline) |
| Speed | 18.5 kn (21 mph; 34 km/h) |
| Complement | 869 |
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
11 July 1908
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 24 April 1924