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USS Tennessee (BB-43)

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USS Tennessee (BB-43)
NameUSS Tennessee class = Pennsylvania-class builder = New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Brooklyn laid_down = 14 May 1919 launched = 30 April 1920 commissioned = 3 June 1921 decommissioned = 10 February 1947

USS Tennessee (BB-43) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1921. She was one of four Pennsylvania-class battleships designed by William Cramp & Sons and New York Shipbuilding Corporation during World War I. The US Navy required battleships with 12-inch guns and capable of 24 knots.

Design and description

The Pennsylvania-class battleships were designed by Bureau of Ships under Rear Admiral Earle W. Phelps and had a length of 608 feet (185 m) and a beam of 98 feet (30 m). The ship was powered by 12 Babcock & Wilcox boilers and General Electric turbines, producing 33,000 horsepower and a top speed of 21.5 knots. The battleship had a crew of 1,190 officers and enlisted men.

The primary armament consisted of twelve 14-inch/50-caliber Mark 11 guns in four triple turrets. The secondary armament included 22 5-inch/51-caliber guns and two 3-inch/50-caliber anti-aircraft guns. The ship also had two 21-inch torpedo tubes.

Construction and career

The keel of USS Tennessee was laid down on 14 May 1919 at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Brooklyn, New York. The ship was launched on 30 April 1920, sponsored by Miss Anne Sprigg, and commissioned on 3 June 1921 under the command of Captain John Francis Miller.

The ship conducted shakedown cruises and sea trials before United States Fleet maneuvers. In 1922, she visited ports in Europe and the Mediterranean.

World War II

The United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. At that time, USS Tennessee was moored astern of USS Oklahoma and suffered significant damage from Japanese torpedoes and aerial bombs.

The ship was repaired and modernized at Puget Sound Navy Yard during 1942. The modernization included installation of new anti-aircraft guns and armor.

The ship participated in several Pacific campaigns, including the Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal Campaign, and Battle of Iwo Jima.

Post-war service and fate

Following World War II, USS Tennessee was decommissioned on 10 February 1947. The ship was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 March 1959 and sold for scrap to Lipsett Corporation of New York City.

Awards

The ship earned 8 battle stars for her service during World War II.

Category:United States Navy battleships Category:Pennsylvania-class battleships Category:Ships built by New York Shipbuilding Corporation Category:1920 ships Category:World War II battleships of the United States