Photographs and history of the Virginia Class
Battleship of the United States Navy, BB16 New Jersey, from its launch
in 1904 until its use as a target in 1923.
BB16
USS New Jersey was built at Fore river and laid down 3rd April 1902,
launched 10th November 1904, and completed 19th February 1906. Sunk as
a target in 1923.
Displacement:
14,948 tons, and 16,098 tons full load. Speed: 19 Knots, Crew
812. Armament: Four 12 inch Guns (2 x 2
) Eight 8 inch Guns, twelve 6 inch guns Twelve 3 inch guns ,
Twelve 3 pounder, two 1 pounder guns. and Four 21 inch Torpedo
Tubes all submerged.