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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. The Tennessee class was part of the standard series of twelve battleships built in the 1910s and 1920s, and were developments of the preceding New Mexico class.
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 Pearl Harbor and in a kamikaze strike, both of which she survived.
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...
One of the four 28" all bronze pumps for condenser circulation aboard Battleship New Mexico (BB-40) and California (BB-44) to be driven by electric motors. Work on the stern deck plating system is in progress in this April 1919 photo at Mare Island aboard the California (BB-44) on the building ways.
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.
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 liberate not only Leyte Island but also the entire Philippines.
On 24 August she arrived at Espiritu Santo for repairs to her port bow damaged in a collision with her sister ship, the USS TENNESSEE (BB-43). On 17 September 1944 CALIFORNIA sailed to Manus to ready for the invasion of the Philippines.
History and Recovery Efforts of the USS California (BB-44) At approximately 0755 hours on the morning of 7 December 1941, a fleet of Japanese aircraft carriers launched an air strike against the U.S. Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii (see Figure 1).
The nine were the primary targets of the Japanese, and while each has their own incredible story, the USS California (BB-44) stands out for her exceptional crew – four sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on December 7, 1941.
Description, history, and photograph(s) of Battleship USS California (BB-44) in WWII