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USS Virginia (BB-13)

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USS Virginia (BB-13)
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USS Virginia (BB-13) was a Virginia-class pre-dreadnought battleship US Navy battleship commissioned in 1906. The ship was built by the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was the US's first steel-hulled battleship. The Virginia-class design was influenced by Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet and Admiral George Dewey.

Design and description

The USS Virginia was 443 feet 1 inch (135.1 m) long and had a beam of 74 feet 6 inches (22.7 m). The ship had a draft of 23 feet 4 inches (7.1 m) and displaced 14,948 long tons. The Virginia-class was powered by reciprocating steam engines and had a top speed of 19 knots. The ship had a crew of 754 officers and enlisted sailors.

The USS Virginia was armed with four 12-inch/40 caliber guns in two turrets, six 6-inch/50 caliber guns in casemates, and two 3-pounder guns. The ship also had two machine guns and three torpedo tubes.

Construction and career

The USS Virginia was laid down on 2 March 1901 and was launched on 27 October 1902. The ship was commissioned on 23 June 1906 under the command of Captain John W. Roper. After sea trials, the USS Virginia joined the Atlantic Fleet.

The USS Virginia participated in several fleet exercises and naval reviews, including a review by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. In 1907, the ship visited Europe and Mediterranean ports.

World War I and later service

In 1914, the USS Virginia was mobilized for World War I and patrolled the coast of France and England. After the war, the ship returned to the United States and was decommissioned in 1920.

The USS Virginia was recommissioned in 1921 and served as a training ship until 1929. The ship was decommissioned again and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1930.

Fate

The USS Virginia was sold for scrap in 1930 and was broken up at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1931.

Category:Virginia-class battleships Category:Pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Category:Ships built in Brooklyn Category:1906 ships