RustyCanteen Posted June 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2011 June 1st marks the 71st anniversary of the launching of the U.S.S. Washington BB-56, the first battleship launched since U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) was commissioned 18 years earlier in 1923! A link to photos of the launching: http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/56a.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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