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| USS Iowa, |
| Battleship (BB-53) |
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| Act of 1 July 1918: |
"._._. Of
the vessels authorized to be constructed prior to July first, nineteen
hundred and nineteen, in the 'Act
._._. ' approved
August twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the construction of which
has not heretofore specifically been directed to be begun shall be begun
as soon as practicable, but not later than June thirtieth, nineteen hundred
and nineteen
._._." |
. . . . . . . |
| Act of 11 July 1919: |
"._._. The provision
in the Act
._._. approved
July 1, 1918,
._._. which
reads as follows: 'but not later than June 30, 1919,' is hereby
repealed ._._." |
| BB-53 was laid down as Iowa at Newport News Shipbuilding &
Drydock Co., 17 May 1920, but on 8 February 1922, work was suspended when
the ship was 31.8 percent complete. Construction was canclled 17 August 1923
in accordance with the terms of the Washington Treaty limiting Naval armaments.
She was sold for scrap 8 November 1923. |
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| USS Iowa, Battleship (BB-53)
Specifications |
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1922
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Length Overall: 684'
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Extreme Beam: 106'
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Normal Displacement:
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Tons: 43,200
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Mean Draft: 33'4"
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Designed Complement: 1,351
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Armor:
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Belt: 13.5"
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Turrets: 18"
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Deck:
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Conning Tower: 16"
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Designed Speed: 23
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Designed Shaft Horsepower: 60,000
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Engines:
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Manufacturer: Westinghouse.
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Type: Turbine, electric drive.
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Screws: 4
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Class: South Dakota
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Armament:
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Main:
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Secondary:
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Torpedo Tubes:
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Bibliography
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Larry W. Jewell, Who's Who of United States
Battleships, (Internet publication), edition: 30 August, 1993. |
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval
Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1964), Vol.1 -- A-B, p. 198 |
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval
Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1968, Repring 1977), Vol.3: G-K, p. 454 |
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