Battleships: South Dakota Class

[Brian James]

South Dakota Class Battleship USS Massachusetts pictured at Puget Sound on January 22nd 1946.

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The first USN BIG GUN action of WW2 off Casablanca where she fired at JEAN BART plus hit and sank a liner that was docked very near the French BB. The shot was meant for the incomplete BB, but........

Also a pic of MASS. firing off Casablanca and some of damage to JEAN BART by 16" 45 hits! DFO

[Brian James]

Lead Ship, Fast Battleship USS South Dakota pictured as she departs Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 4th 1942.

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South Dakota Class Battleship USS Indiana pictured at Puget Sound on November 30th 1944.

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A nice color shot of ALABAMA, 1943........ Note the changed (enclosed) bridge area from the '43 pic to 1945! DFO

[Brian James]

South Dakota Class Fast Battleship USS Massachusetts pictured conducting a RAS procedure with Saumico Class Fleet Oiler USS Saugatuck on April 20th 1945.

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South Dakota Class Battleship USS Massachusetts pictured at Puget Sound on January 26th 1946.

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South Dakota Class Fast Battleship USS Indiana pictured at Pearl Harbor on February 13th 1944, showing damage sustained to her starboard side received in collision with USS Washington (BB-56) on February 1st 1944.

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The launch of South Dakota Class fast Battleship USS Indiana, November 21st 1941...https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80509

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South Dakota Class fast Battleship USS Alabama pictured fitting out at Norfolk Navy Yard on July 3rd 1942.