Kearsarge Class
Built at Newport News SB Co., Newport News, Va.
Keel laid 6/30/1896, Commissioned 5/15/1900
Capt. C. H. Chester commanding
Designed Complement: Officers: 40; Enlisted: 514
Authorized by Act of 2 March 1895.
Cost was not to exceed $4 million.
Length Overall: 375'4 "
Extreme Beam: 72'3"
Normal Displacement: Tons: 11,540; Mean Draft: 23'6"
Armament:
Main:
(4) 13"/35
(4) 8"/35
(14) 5"/40
Secondary:
(20) 6 pdr.
(8) 1 pdr.
(4) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (4) 18" surface
Armor: Max. Thickness: 17"
Designed Speed: 16
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 10,000
Engines: Manufacturer: NN;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: NN;
Type: FT;
No.: 5
Fuel (coal) : Tons : 1591
The US Kentucky. Photo taken in Algiers, North Africa, during her stay there from January 17 to 30, 1909. Postcard scan courtesy of Bill Feldman.
The US Battleship Kentucky was decommissioned in 1920 as were most of the Great White Fleet.
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