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Illinois Class
World Naval Ships  US Navy Battleships Early Battleships  Illinois Class |
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USS Illinois was built by Newport News and launched 16th September 1898 and commissioned 16th September 1901. later was used as an armory ship and an accommodation ship form 1921 to 1955. She was renamed Prairie State in January 1941, to free the name for new USS Alabama BB8 built by Cramp and launched 18th May 1898 and commissioned 16th October 1900. Finally sunk as target in 1921. USS Wisconsin BB9 Built by Union iron Works and launched 4th February 1898 and commission 4th February 1901. finally Scrapped in 1922 |
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| 4th October 1898 | Used as an armoury and an accommodation ship until sold for scrap in 1956. Renamed Prairie State in 1941. | |
| USS Alabama | 18th May 1898 | Used as a target and sunk in 1921. |
| USS Wisconsin | 26th November 1898 | Sold for scrap in 1922. |
| USS Wisconsin | ||
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USS Wisconsin BB9 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PUB029 |
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USS Wisconsin entering dry dock A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PUB030 |
USS Wisconsin BB9. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PUB031 |
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On board an Illinois class battleship |
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USS Illinois - USS Alabama |
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