Colorado Class Battleship (1920)
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Three Colorado class battleships were completed for the U.S. Navy between 1921 and 1923. The fourth unit, Washington, was cancelled when about 75% complete.
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Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
Colorado | New York Shipbuilding | 29 May, 1919 | 22 Mar, 1921 | 30 Aug, 1923 | Sold 23 Jul, 1959 |
Maryland | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company | 24 Apr, 1917 | 20 Feb, 1920 | 21 Jul, 1921 | Sold 8 Jul, 1959 |
Washington | New York Shipbuilding | 30 Jun, 1919 | 1 Sep, 1921 | Expended 25 Nov, 1924 | |
West Virginia | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company | 12 Apr, 1920 | 19 Nov, 1921 | 1 Dec, 1923 | Sold 15 Sep, 1959 |
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (1985). U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-715-1. (on Amazon.com).
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