USS INDIANA (BB-50)

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Ship's History

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS, James L. Mooney, ed., Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy, Washington

INDIANA (BB-50)

Length Overall: 684'
Extreme Beam: 106'"
Normal Displacement: Tons:43,200
Mean Draft: 33'4"
Designed Complement: 1351
Armament 
 Main:
  (12) 16"/50
 Secondary:
  (16)  6"/53
   (6)  3"/50 AA
 Torpedo Tubes: (2) 21" submerged
Armor : Belt: 13 1/2"
        Turrets: 18"
        Deck:
            2nd (armor) deck:  3 1/2"
            3rd (splinter) deck: 1 1/4"
        Conning Tower: 16"
Designed Speed: 23
Designed Shaft Horsepower: 60,000
Engines: Manufacturer: Westinghouse
         Type: Turbine, electric drive
Screws: 4

INDIANA (BB-50) was laid down by the New York Navy Yard 1 November 1920, but her construction was canceled 8 February 1922 in accordance with the terms of the Washington Treaty for naval limitation.

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