USS California (BB-44) was the second of two Tennessee-class battleships built for the United States Navy between her keel laying in October 1916 and her commissioning in August 1921. …

USS California, a 32,300-ton Tennessee class battleship, was built at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, and commissioned in August 1921. During the 1920s and 1930s, she actively...

Jun 29, 2023 · The USS California (BB-64) was the second of two Tennessee-class battleships. The vessel saw service throughout World War II, including being targeted by the Japanese at …

California (BB-44) is hit by a Japanese Nakajima J1N bomber, Irving in a suicide crash in the Gulf. Photographed by Pennsylvania (BB-38), released: 6 January 1945. Official USN photograph # …

Nov 4, 2019 · USS California (BB-44) was a Tennessee-class battleship that was sunk at Pearl Harbor and later was repaired to fight in World War II.

Following Saipan, her heavy guns helped blast the way for our assault force in the Guam and Tinian operations (18 July-9 August). On 24 August she arrived at Espiritu Santo for repairs to …

Aug 11, 2018 · BB-44, USS California, Flag for Battle Force, passing in review, New York. In October 1944, it took part in the Surigao Strait battle, helping the allies to gain victory and …

USS California (BB-44), one of two Tennessee-class battleships completed shortly after World War I, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 31st state. [3] She …

BB-44 General Specifications. Class: Tennessee-class battleship. Complement: 57 Officers and 1026 Enlisted. Displacement: 32300 tons. Length: 624.5 feet . Beam: 97.3 feet . Draft: 30.3 …

Feb 6, 2015 · The attack killed 44 men: six officers and 26 enlisted men outright; and 13 later succumbed to their wounds. In addition, the kamikaze wounded 155 more, and three men …