South Carolina-class battleship
Two South Carolina-class battleships, also known as the Michigan class, were built for the United States Navy in the early twentieth century. Named South Carolina and Michigan, they were the first American dreadnoughts—powerful warships whose capabilities far outstripped those of the world's older battleships.
Michigan at a naval review off New York City, October 1912
The South Carolina design began in the United States' previous pre-dreadnought battleships, such as the preceding Connecticut class (New Hampshire pictured)
A 12-inch (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 gun on Connecticut; the same guns were used on the South Carolinas
Michigan dressed with flags for a naval review off New York, 3 October 1911
USS South Carolina (BB-26)
USS South Carolina (BB-26), the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleships, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the eighth state. She was also the first American dreadnought; though she did not incorporate turbine propulsion like HMSÂ Dreadnought, South Carolina's design included revolutionary aspects as well, primarily the superfiring arrangement of her main battery. The ship was laid down in December 1906 and launched in July 1908 before being commissioned into the US Atlantic Fleet in March 1910.
USS South Carolina (BB-26)
South Carolina in port in 1910
South Carolina in the New York Navy Yard on 3 October 1911
South Carolina. Crew manning the rails and firing salutes, 28 April 1921