![]() Naval History and Heritage Command # NH 93908, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.ġ February 1940 photo of the keel laying for Alabama (BB-60) at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Copied from the Bureau of Ships monograph "United States Battleship Designs for World War II", dated 1 June 1946. Note the widely spaced skegs, supporting the outboard propeller shafts, that were a unique feature of this battleship class. Hull model number 3536, photographed at the Experimental Model Basin, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., in 1938. Hull test model for the South Dakota class (BB-57 - 60) battleships. Stricken 1 June 1962.įate: Preserved as Memorial, Mobile Alabama, 11 June 1964.įebruary 1940 - October 1942 / Building & Fitting Out Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Norfolk Naval Ship Yard, 1 February 1940. Machinery, 130,000 SHP Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws. South Dakota Class Battleship: Displacement 35,000 Tons, Dimensions, 679' 5" (oa) x 108' 2" x 36' 2" (Max). NavSource Online: Battleship Photo Archive BB-60 USS ALABAMA Radio Call Sign: November - Echo - Mike - Whiskey Please Take A Moment To Let Us Know So That We Can Correct Any Problems And Make Your Visit As Enjoyable And As Informative As Possible. Please Report Any Broken Links Or Trouble You Might Come Across To The Webmaster.
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