Kearsarge Class Battleship (1898)
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Two Kearsarge class battleships were completed for the U.S. Navy in 1900.
Overview of 2 vessels | |||||
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Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
Kearsarge | Newport News | 30 Jun, 1896 | 24 Mar, 1898 | 20 Feb, 1900 | Sold 1955 |
Kentucky | Newport News | 30 Jun, 1896 | 24 Mar, 1898 | 15 May, 1900 | Sold 1923 |
Design & Construction
The Kearsarges' double-story turrets were designed by Joseph Strauss of the Bureau of Ordnance.[1]
Performance
Armament
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Battleships. p. 31.
Bibliography
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