![]() ![]() (New York ) 1833-1916, 22 March 1914, FOURTH SECTION PICTORIAL MAGAZINE, Image 31, courtesy of. Image and text provided by The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundation. MODEL OF THE BIGGEST BATTLESHIP SOON TO BE LAUNCHED USN photo # Lot 5365-5 & 5365-6, courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Cruce, daughter of Oklahoma Governor Lee Cruce, before christening Oklahoma (BB-37). USN photo # Lot 5365-3, courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Looking up at the starboard bow section of the Oklahoma (BB-37) before launching. USN photo # Lot 5365-2 & 5365-4, courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Stern section, rudder & propellers & propeller shaft of the Oklahoma (BB-37) before launching. USN photo # Lot 5365-1, courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. photos here are from the Collection of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels & photographed through Mylar sleeve. Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Will stand under mistletoe to name huge dreadnought."Ĭhampagne and State Flower To Be Used by Daughter of Oklahoma's Governor. "Battleship Oklahoma (BB-37) on the ways before launching & Miss Cruce, her sponsor. (Tulsa, Indian Territory ) 1905-1919, 08 March 1914, MORNING EDITION, Image 2, courtesy of. Image and text provided by Oklahoma Historical Society. Silver Service Purchased by the State of Oklahoma at cost of $7,500 for Battleship Oklahoma (BB-37). Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo No. Oklahoma (BB-37) under construction, at The New York S.B. Image and text provided by Wisconsin Historical Society. Will Be Called Nevada (BB-36) and Oklahoma (BB-37) and Cost $6,000,000 Each. Naval Historical Center Photograph # S-584-001. ![]() The original plan is in the 1911-1925 "Spring Styles Book". This plan, dated 4 March 1911, provides eight 14-inch guns, twin-screw reciprocating machinery and a speed of 21 knots in a ship 605 feet long on the load water line (L.W.L.), 95 feet in beam, with a normal displacement of 27,000 tons. Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board during consideration of designs for Battleship # 36, which became the Nevada (BB-36 / 37) class. They surprised me in the day of my calamity: / but the Lord was my stay."ĭante's Prayer courtesy of Loreena McKennitt via. He sent from above, he took me / he drew me out of many waters / he delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me for they were too strong for me. And the channels of the sea appeared, / the foundations of the world were laid bare, / at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast at the breath of his nostrils. Then the earth shook and trembled /the foundations of heaven moved / and shook because of his anger /.the heavy mass of waters, and thick clouds of the skies /. "When the waves of death compassed me / the floods of ungodly men made me afraid / the bonds of She'ol encircled me / the snares of death took me by surprise / in my distress I called upon the Lord, / and cried to my G-D: / and he heard my voice out of his temple, / and my cry entered into his ears. In the Second Book of Shmuel (Samuel), 22nd chapter, 5th through the 19th verses, translated from the original in Hebrew and published by the Koren Publishers of Jerusalem, Israel,Ĭan perhaps aptly describe the fate of the crew and all other U.S.sailors who died defending their county: 20 Officers and 395 Men were lost with the ship and remain on duty. ![]() Hulk sank while under tow to breakers, 540 miles NE, Pearl Harbor. Her hulk was raised in 1943, Sold for scrap 5 December 1946. Laid down by New York, Shipbuilding, Camden, NJ., 26 October 1912.įate: Sunk by Japanese aircraft during attack on Pearl Harbor Hawaii, 7 December 1941. ![]() Machinery, 24,800 IHP 2 vertical, Triple expansion engines, 2 screws. NavSource Online: Battleship Photo Archive BB-37 USS OKLAHOMA Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Delta - Novemberĭisplacement 27,500 Tons, Dimensions, 583' (oa) x 95' 3" x 29' 7" (Max)Īrmament 10 x 14"/45 21 x 5"/51, 2 x 21" tt.Īrmor, 13 1/2" Belt, 18" Triple Turrets, 16" Dual turrets, 3" Second (armor) Deck, 2 1/2" Third (splinter) Deck 16" Conning Tower. Please Take A Moment To Let Us Know So That We Can Correct Any Problems And Make Your Visit As Enjoyable And As Informative As Possible. Please Report Any Broken Links Or Trouble You Might Come Across To The Webmaster. Battleship Photo Index BB-37 USS OKLAHOMA ![]()
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