Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
BB-38 USS Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania class battleship:
- Displacement: 31,400 tons (normal / 35,929 tons (full load)
- Length: 608'
- Beam: 106'3"
- Draft: 33'6"
- Speed: 21 knots
- Armament: 4x3 14"/45, 8x2 5"/38, 10x4 40mm, 22x2 20mm, 27x1 20mm, 8x1 .50-caliber MG, 2 21" tt; 3planes
- Complement: 2,555
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 12 boilers, 4 shafts, 31,500 hp
- Built at Newport News and commissioned 12 June 1916
- Reconstructed at Philadelphia Navy Yard 1 June 1929--8 May 1931
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National Archives Photo 80-G-19943
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In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, Pennsylvania (BB-38) lies astern of the wrecked destroyers Cassin (DD-372) and Downes (DD-375) in Dry Dock No. 1 |
Bombarding Guam |
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Last updated:
May 21, 2000