USS Utah
Sunk
| Type | Dreadnought battleship, rebuilt as Target ship |
|---|---|
| Class | Florida |
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 12″ guns |
Refits
| 1931–1932 | Rebuilt as a target ship Disarmed under the London Naval Treaty and converted into a radio-controlled target ship, later also used to train anti-aircraft gunners. |
Flagship at Bantry Bay in 1918. Disarmed as a target ship, she was moored where the carriers usually lay at Pearl Harbor, and was torpedoed and capsized. Her wreck is still there.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns
- 16 × 5 in (127 mm)/51 cal guns
- 4 × 6-pounder 57 mm (2.24 in) guns
- 2 × 1-pounder 37 mm (1.46 in) guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 9–11 in (229–279 mm)
- Barbettes: 4–10 in (102–254 mm)
- Turret face: 12 in (305 mm)
- Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm)
- Decks: 1.5 in (38 mm)
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 March 1909 |
| Launched | 23 December 1909 |
| Commissioned | 31 August 1911 |
| Displacement | Normal: 21,825 long tons (22,175 t) Full load: 23,033 long tons (23,403 t) |
| Length | 521 ft 6 in (159.0 m) (overall) 510 ft (155.4 m) (waterline) |
| Speed | 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 December 1909
Rebuilt as a target ship
1931–1932
Disarmed under the London Naval Treaty and converted into a radio-controlled target ship, later also used to train anti-aircraft gunners.
7 December 1941 · Second World War
Target ship; capsized