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The keel is laid March 16, 1914 at the New York Navy Yard (sometimes known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard). |
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Building progresses: BB-39 under construction (Photo dated May 3rd, 1914). |
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The shape of the ship begins to take place... sides of the hull are rising into place on June 2nd, 1914. |
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The compartments are starting to take form, July 2nd 1914. |
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Down the slipways: BB-39 is launched at 1:10 PM, June 19th, 1915. She had been christened with a bottle of water, which many sailors considered bad luck. |
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A primer-red BB-39 slides out into the East River, towards the Williamsburg Bridge as two tugboats move out after her during her launching on June 19th,
1915. |
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Christening Day, November 10th, 1916 and BB-39, now officially the USS Arizona, heads out for her first shakedown cruise. After calibrating her compass Arizona headed to Hampton Roads, Virginia to fire her guns for the first time. |
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