Battleships: South Dakota Class

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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 Alabama.
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Here's a nice bow on view of her during shake down trials: BIG 16" 45s letting loose!!! :D DFO
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My favorite shot of each...

South Dakota in 1943.

USS SOUTH DAKOTA.8.9.1943.jpg


Alabama off Pearl, 1945.

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Indiana at Noumea, December 1942.

USS INDIANA.12.1942.NOUMEA.JPG


Massachusetts, ca 1945.

USS MASSACHUSETTS (3).jpg
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A Jackstay transfer being conducted by South Dakota Class Battleship USS Massachusetts pictured from Omaha Class Light Cruiser USS Detroit c1944.
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South Dakota Class Battleship USS Alabama pictured on post refit trials off Norfolk Navy Yard in August 1943.
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South Dakota Class Battleship USS Alabama pictured on the ways at Norfolk Navy Yard,February 15th 1942.
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Lead Ship,Fast Battleship USS South Dakota pictured off Philadelphia Navy Yard,June 4th 1942.
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Before and after pics post a 4 hour clean up..South Dakota Class Fast Battleship USS Massachusetts pictured off Puget Sound Navy Yard,July 11th 1944.
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Lead Ship,Battleship USS South Dakota pictured departing Norfolk Navy Yard post her second refit and update,which included replacing her SC-2 radar antenna with a larger SK version antenna to increase her detection range and accuracy,August 20th 1943.
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