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USS New York (BB-34)
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USS New York was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class. Named for New York State, she was designed as the first ship to carry the 14-inch /45-caliber gun.
New York shortly after entering service in 1915
New York shortly after entering service in 1915
Day after keel ceremony, 12 September 1911
Day after keel ceremony, 12 September 1911
New York in Hampton Roads, Virginia, December 1916
New York in Hampton Roads, Virginia, December 1916
New York (left) and HMS Iron Duke in Scapa Flow, possibly during the surrender of the German fleet, November 1918
New York (left) and HMS Iron Duke in Scapa Flow, possibly during the surrender of the German fleet, November 1918
USS Texas (BB-35)
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USS Texas is a museum ship in Galveston, Texas, and former United States Navy New York-class battleship. She was launched on 18 May 1912 and commissioned on 12 March 1914. She is the oldest surviving
USS New York (BB-34)
…three battle stars for her service. New York was the first of two planned New York-class battleships, though construction on her began after her sister, Texas. She was ordered in fiscal year 1911 as the first class of battleship in the United States Navy to carry the 14-inch/45-caliber gun. She had a standard…
USS Texas (BB-35), off New York City c. 1919
USS Texas (BB-35), off New York City c. 1919
Texas in World War I (after July 1916 and before October 1917): The two large steel towers are her lattice masts, which were replaced with a tripod ve
Texas in World War I (after July 1916 and before October 1917): The two large steel towers are her lattice masts, which were replaced with a tripod version during her modernization overhaul in 1925–1926.
3"/50 caliber antiaircraft gun on platform atop a boat crane on Texas, installed in 1916 and said to be the first AA gun installation on a U.S. battle
3"/50 caliber antiaircraft gun on platform atop a boat crane on Texas, installed in 1916 and said to be the first AA gun installation on a U.S. battleship
USS Texas with the starboard torpedo blister removed, revealing the original hull and narrower profile when built; the torpedo blisters were added dur
USS Texas with the starboard torpedo blister removed, revealing the original hull and narrower profile when built; the torpedo blisters were added during the 1926 modernization.