USS Washington
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | North Carolina |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 16″ guns |
Admiral Willis Lee's flagship on the night of 14–15 November 1942. Using radar, she wrecked Kirishima in seven minutes: one of only two battles in the Pacific between battleships.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 16 in (406 mm) guns
- 20 × 5 in (127 mm) dual-purpose guns
- 16 × 1.1 in (28 mm) anti-aircraft guns
- 18 × .50-cal machine guns
Armour
- Belt: 12 in (305 mm)
- Gun turret: 16 in (406 mm)
- Deck: 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Conning tower: 16 in (406 mm)
| Builder | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 June 1938 |
| Launched | 1 June 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 May 1941 |
| Displacement | Standard: 35,000 long tons (35,562 t) Full load: 44,800 long tons (45,519 t) |
| Length | 728 ft 9 in (222.1 m) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 1,800 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 June 1940
14–15 November 1942
Lee's flagship; sank Kirishima
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 24 May 1961