Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Armoured Cruiser USS Pittsburg (Ex USS Pennsylvania) pictured at Boulogne on September 13th 1923.

A Gunner takes an 8 inch nap...Armoured Cruiser USS New York in 1899.

Here is the ship the swabby is snoozing in, in 1903. Also, the sunken hulk this year.... DFO

Thank you lads , great shot's , if I might ask what was the reason for the netting above please , anyone know please

Armoured Cruiser USS Pittsburgh (former USS Pennsylvania) pictured in the Huangpu River,Shanghai in 1927.

Despite being effectively obsolete post WW1, they were what the USN had until the new 10,000 ton "Treaty" cruisers came on line. So they continued on for @ a decade post war; except for the 2 lost units. DFO

Seems strange nowadays to see how the ships design has evolved into modern day vessels .

Nice to see the old cast decoration fitted to their bows Dennis .

Armoured Cruiser USS Brooklyn pictured c1898.
Ordered for $3,450,420.29 (hull and machinery),she was launched on October 2nd 1895 by William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Company of Philadelphia;Brooklyn was said to be an improved New York at the time of her completion. She was also designed by the Navy Department and was about 1,000 tons larger, which allowed for a raised forecastle for better seakeeping.However, Brooklyn sacrificed armor for improved armament.She had eight 8-inch guns compared to New York's six, and all were in twin turrets. The secondary armament was increased in calibre from New York's 4-inch guns to 5-inch guns.Brooklyn had her turrets in a "lozenge" arrangement (one each fore and aft, one on each side) and also had a tumblehome hull, which allowed the side turrets to fire dead ahead and astern. She was the only US Navy ship built with this turret arrangement.The tumblehome hull and "lozenge" arrangement were rare in the US Navy, but at the time were prevalent in the French Navy and in French-designed Russian ships, such as the French Magenta and the Russian Tsesarevich.
Compared with New York, Brooklyn had a 3 in belt versus 4 in, 8 in barbettes versus 10 in, and the same turret and deck armour.

Pennsylvania Class Armoured Cruiser USS South Dakota pictured as she enters Drydock No 2 at Mare Island Navy Yard,March 14th 1910.
South Dakota was laid down on September 30th 1902 by the Union Iron Works Shipyard at San Francisco,she was launched on July 21st 1904.In the summer of 1919, South Dakota was ordered back to the Pacific to serve as flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, arriving at Manila on October 27th. South Dakota was renamed Huron---in order to free up her original name for use with the projected South Dakota Class Battleships.

Pennsylvania Class Armoured Cruiser USS South Dakota pictured in Drydock No 2 at Mare Island Navy Yard on March 15th 1910.