USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships, and the first ship to be named for the state of New Mexico.

新墨西哥号战舰 （舷号 BB-40）是一艘隶属于 美国海军 的 战舰，为 新墨西哥级战舰 的首舰。 她是美军第一艘以 新墨西哥州 为名的军舰。 新墨西哥号在1915年于 布鲁克林造船厂 建造，于1917年下水，在1918年服役，其时 第一次世界大战 已即将结束。

Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and other dignitaries attending the keel laying of the then named battleship California on 14 October 1915. The ship, renamed New Mexico (BB-40) was the lead ship in this class of battleships. Source: Library …

USS New Mexico, lead ship of a class of three 32,000-ton battleships, was built at the New York Navy Yard. Commissioned in May 1918, she spent the rest of the First World War operating near the...

2019年10月1日 · USS New Mexico (BB-40) - World War II: Three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and American entry into World War II, New Mexico accidentally collided with and sank …

2020年4月21日 · New Mexico, the 47th state, was admitted to the United States in 1912. New Mexico (Battleship No. 40) was laid down 14 October 1915 by the New York Navy Yard: launched 13 April 1917; sponsored...

新墨西哥号战列舰（舷号BB-40）是一艘隶属于美国海军的战列舰，为新墨西哥级战列舰的首舰。 她是美军第一艘以新墨西哥州为名的军舰。 新墨西哥号在1915年于布鲁克林造船厂建造，于1917年下水，在1918年服役，其时第一次世界大战已即将结束。

2018年11月1日 · The first United States Navy (USN) vessel to carry the namesake of the State of New Mexico was USS New Mexico (BB-40). The battleship led the three strong New Mexico-class of warships, joining her sister ships USS Mississippi (BB-41) and USS Idaho (BB-42). Her keel was laid down on October 14th, 1915 and she was launched on April 13th, 1917.

Description, history, and photograph (s) of Battleship USS New Mexico (BB-40) in WWII

USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships. New Mexico was extensively modernized between 1931 and 1933 and served in World War II in both the Battle of the Atlantic and the Pacific...

The USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a New Mexico class battleship that was commissioned in 1915 and served in the Navy until 1946. Stephen D. Fitch served aboard the USS New Mexico from 1940-1942. From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).

Completed at the New York Naval Shipyard at the end of World War I, USS New Mexico (BB-40) escorted President Wilson in USS George Washington to France to sign the Treaty of Versailles.

2023年12月21日 · The USS New Mexico (BB-40), commissioned in 1917, was a notable American battleship that served with distinction through both World Wars. Renowned for its advanced design, it represented a significant evolution in naval technology during the …

Military bearing was the order of the day, and the phrase, “Thank you for your service,” was heard again and again. Ret. Chief Warrant Officer George Smith, who served on the USS New Mexico (BB 40) battleship in World War II, traveled from his home near Philadelphia to speak during the opening ceremony.

The New Mexico class numbered three ships, all built on the east coast: New Mexico (BB-40), built by the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York. Keel laid in October 1915; launched in April 1917; completed in May 1918. Mississippi (BB-41), built by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia.

BB-40 General Specifications Class: New Mexico-class battleship Named for: New Mexico Complement: 1084 Officers and Enlisted Displacement: 32000 tons Length: 624 feet Beam: 97 feet Flank Speed: 21 kn Final Disposition: Sold 9 November 1947 …

US Navy Booklet of General Plans for the battleship USS New Mexico BB-40 after she was converted from being a battleship to training vessel, showing inboard and outboard profiles as well as deck drawings

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USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128), the second of three members of the New Mexico class of battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state.

USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships, and the first ship to be named for the state of New Mexico.