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South Dakota-class battleship.
Laid down: 1 February 1940
Launched: 16 February 1942
Commissioned: 16 August 1942
Fate: Museum ship
The stern of the battleship USS Alabama
Launch of battleship USS Alabama at the Norfolk Navy Yard – 16 February 1942
Snow falling over 16 Inch guns of battleship USS Alabama 1944
Launch of U.S. Navy battleship USS Alabama BB-60 at the Norfolk Navy Yard.16 February 1942
Battleship USS Alabama BB-60
Battleships USS Alabama USS North Carolina and light aircraft carrier USS Cowpens
South Dakota-class battleship.
Laid down: 1 February 1940
Launched: 16 February 1942
Commissioned: 16 August 1942
Fate: Museum ship
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