USS South Dakota
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | South Dakota |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 16″ guns |
Brand new. Her anti-aircraft guns protected Enterprise at Santa Cruz. On 14–15 November 1942 an electrical failure blinded her, and she was hit 26 times before she withdrew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 16 in (406.4 mm)/45 caliber Mark 6 guns
- 16 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 caliber DP guns
- 7 × quad 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors guns
- 7 × quad 1.1 in (28 mm) guns
- 34 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons
- 8 × .50-cal machine-guns
Armour
- Belt: 12.2 in (310 mm)
- Deck: 6 in (152 mm)
- Turrets: 18 in (457 mm)
- Barbettes: 17.3 in (439 mm)
- Conning tower: 16 in
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 5 July 1939 |
| Launched | 7 June 1941 |
| Commissioned | 20 March 1942 |
| Displacement | Standard: 37,970 long tons (38,579 t) Full load: 44,519 long tons (45,233 t) |
| Length | 680 ft (210 m) o/a |
| Speed | 27.5 knots (50.9 km/h; 31.6 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 June 1941
25–27 October 1942
Bomb on her forward turret
14–15 November 1942
26 hits
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1962