USS New York (BB-34)
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USS New York (BB-34) 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 (356 mm)/45-caliber gun.
New York shortly after entering service in 1915
Day after keel ceremony, 12 September 1911
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-class battleship
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The New York class was a pair of super-dreadnought battleships built for the United States Navy between 1911 and 1914. The two ships of the class, New York and Texas, saw extensive service beginning in the occupation of Veracruz, World War I, and World War II.
New York, the lead ship of the class, shortly after entering service in 1915
Turrets 1 and 2 aboard Texas, showing the 14-inch guns. The New York class was the first US Navy ship type to carry this heavy gun.
New York under construction in 1912
New York (right) during training in 1932