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Battleships - BB

Battleships were tasked to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea, worldwide, in support of national interests. They operated as an element of a carrier battle group or amphibious group. In areas of reduced anti-air warfare threat, they were capable of surface action group and battle group operations, centered on the battleships, with appropriate anti-submarine and anti-air warfare escort ships.

North Carolina BB 55 - class

Ship's Name	Hull Number	Homeport / Status
NORTH CAROLINA	BB 55	decommissioned
WASHINGTON	BB 56	decommissioned

South Dakota BB 57 - class

Ship's Name	Hull Number	Homeport / Status
SOUTH DAKOTA	BB 57	decommissioned
INDIANA	BB 58	decommissioned
MASSACHUSETTS	BB 59	decommissioned
ALABAMA	BB 60	decommissioned

Iowa BB 61 - class

Ship's Name	Hull Number	Homeport / Status
IOWA	BB 61	decommissioned
NEW JERSEY	BB 62	decommissioned
MISSOURI	BB 63	decommissioned
WISCONSIN	BB 64	decommissioned
ILLINOIS	BB 65	cancelled on August 12, 1945
KENTUCKY	BB 66	cancelled on January 20, 1950

Montana BB 67 - class

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Ship's Name	Hull Number	Homeport / Status
MONTANA	BB 67	cancelled on July 21, 1943
OHIO	BB 68	cancelled on July 21, 1943
MAINE	BB 69	cancelled on July 21, 1943
NEW HAMPSHIRE	BB 70	cancelled on July 21, 1943
LOUISIANA	BB 71	cancelled on July 21, 1943

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