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Photographs and history of the Illinois
Battleship of the United States Navy, USS Alabama, from its launch in
1898 until its use as a target in 1921.
USS
Alabama BB8 built by Cramp and launched 18th May 1898 and commissioned
16th October 1900. Finally sunk as target in 1921. |
| USS Alabama |
18th May 1898 |
Used as a target and sunk in 1921. |
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The USS Alabama seen here in dry dock at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard was the largest addition to the American Navy in 1900. Like all
the battleships bar one, she was named after a State but also her name
commemorated the commerce raider that did so much damage to the North. At
this time (1900) the Americans began building many more battleships and
her shipyards were busy. |
USS Alabama. Sent
in by John Hodgett. |
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USS Alabama |
USS Alabama, 1906. Sent in
by John Hodgett. |
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USS Alabama BB8
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PUB035
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USS Alabama BB8 |
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USS Alabama, 1916.
Contributed by Chris Schneider - see message board. |
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ARTHUR EDWARD SCHNEIDER. I have a star (that appears on the barrel cover
of the gun) that is purported to be from the Alabama. However, the
star I have is eight pointed, not five pointed that appears on this
picture. Could it possibly be from a smaller gun than that which
appears in this photo?
Thank you for any information. |
