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USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)

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USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
NameUSS Pennsylvania class = Pennsylvania-class builder = New York Shipbuilding Corporation laid_down = 27 October 1911 launched = 20 May 1913 commissioned = 18 October 1915 decommissioned = 29 August 1946

USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy that served during World War I and World War II. The ship was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation and was commissioned in 1915. Pennsylvania served in both wars, playing a significant role in several key battles and operations. The ship was one of the largest and most powerful battleships in the world at the time of its construction.

Design and description

The USS Pennsylvania was a Pennsylvania-class battleship, displacing over 29,000 long tons and measuring 608 feet in length. The ship was powered by 12 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, which provided steam to four Curtiss steam turbines, producing 22,000 horsepower. This allowed the ship to reach a top speed of 21 knots. The ship's main armament consisted of twelve 14-inch /45-caliber guns, mounted in four triple gun turrets. The ship also carried several anti-aircraft guns and machine guns for defense against aircraft and torpedoes.

Construction and career

The USS Pennsylvania was laid down on 27 October 1911 at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey. The ship was launched on 20 May 1913 and was commissioned on 18 October 1915. After its commissioning, the ship conducted shakedown cruises and training exercises off the East Coast. In 1917, the ship was deployed to Europe in support of World War I, but it did not see action during the conflict. The ship returned to the United States in 1919 and was overhauled at the Boston Navy Yard. In the 1920s and 1930s, the ship underwent several refits and modernizations, including the installation of new fire control systems and anti-aircraft guns.

World War II

At the outbreak of World War II, the USS Pennsylvania was overhauled at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. In 1942, the ship was deployed to the Pacific and participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Midway, the Guadalcanal Campaign, and the Battle of Tarawa. On 7 December 1941, the ship was in dry dock at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard when it was attacked by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. The ship suffered significant damage and was subsequently repaired and refitted for further service.

Post-war service and fate

After the end of World War II, the USS Pennsylvania was decommissioned on 29 August 1946. The ship was subsequently broken up for scrap at the Lipsett Corporation in New York Harbor.

Awards

The USS Pennsylvania earned 10 battle stars for its service during World War II, including:

* American Campaign Medal * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal * World War II Victory Medal

The ship's crew also received several decorations, including the Navy Unit Commendation. Category:United States Navy battleships Category:World War I battleships of the United States Category:World War II battleships of the United States