USS IOWA (BB-53)

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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

IOWA (BB-53)


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: G.E.
         Type: Turbine, electric drive
Screws: 4

IOWA BB-53 was laid down as IOWA at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., 17 May 1920, but on 8 Feb. 1922, work was suspended when the ship was 31.8 percent complete. Construction was canceled 17 August 1923 in accordance with the terms of the Washington Treaty limiting Naval armaments. She was sold for scrap 8 November 1923.

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