Sweazy21 Posted January 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2015 I have had this photo for a few years, and have not been able to ID it. If it is possible, can anyone here help? My main area I focus on are Pre-WW2 USN.OMSA member 8572 My site: https://militariaofthepast.weebly.com/ (My site is view able but still working on several pages) <p>James H. Gibbs EM 2nd cl USS Saratoga CV-3 (R.I.P. 9/12/1924-8/22/2015) Link to post Share on other sites
Airman86 Posted January 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2015 I honestly don't know however it does appear to be from that era, but I really like the old biplane flying over! What a neat picture. Link to post Share on other sites
yp221 Posted January 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2015 I think the ship is either the USS Delaware or the USS North Dakota of the Delaware class. The five 12" gun turrets are characteristic of the Delaware class. Link to post Share on other sites
Willys44 Posted January 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2015 It looks like the USS Texas of New York built in 1912 and later participated in supporting fire to the USMC landing at Iwo Jima WW2.. Link to post Share on other sites
yp221 Posted January 9, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2015 It looks like the USS Texas of New York built in 1912 and later participated in supporting fire to the USMC landing at Iwo Jima WW2.. I think the second to last turret on the USS Texas (and USS New York) was elevated. The second to last turret in the photo in the original post appears to be at the same height as the fifth turret. Below is New York class battleship. Link to post Share on other sites
yp221 Posted January 9, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 9, 2015 Looking at the original post again its going to be a Florida class battleship (either USS Utah or USS Florida). Very similar to Delaware class with the main difference being the location of the smoke stacks. On the Florida class they were both between the masts. On the Delaware class one was between the masts the other was just aft of the main mast. Below is a line drawing of the Florida class battleship Link to post Share on other sites
BrianS Posted January 9, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 9, 2015 http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/shusn-no/bb-no.htm (Cross-Posted with the above!) BB-28 or BB-29? Looks like the correct turret configuration. (edit, see post above mine) http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h44000/h44729.jpg http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h54000/h54666.jpg A nice shot of the US Florida: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h61000/h61257.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
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