Photographs and history of the Virginia Class
Battleship of the United States Navy, BB17 USS Rhode Island, from its
launch in 1904 until its scrapping in 1923.
USS
Rhode island was built at Fore river under the Naval act of 1900. laid
down 1st May 1902, launched 17th May 1904, and completed 19th February
1906. Scrapped 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.