Virginia Class Battleships
- BB13, USS Virginia, BB14, USS Nebraska, BB15, USS Georgia, BB16, USS
New Jersey, and BB17, USS Rhode Island. The first three Battleships were
ordered under the naval act of 1899 and USS New Jersey and USS Rhode
island were ordered under the naval act of 1900.
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, and Four 21 inch Torpedo Tubes all
submerged. USS New jersey and USS Rhode Island also had two 1
pounder guns.
Each ship in this class now has its own page - Click the links below
for each ship's page.