USS Washington

USS Washington, hull number BB-47, was a Colorado-class battleship and the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 42nd state. Her keel was laid down on 30 June 1919, at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was launched on 1 September 1921, sponsored by Miss Jean Summers, the daughter of Congressman John W. Summers of Washington.

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BB-47; BB-47
mass 33123 tonne, length 190 metre, speed 21 knot, beam 29.7 metre, draft 9.2 metre, 
battleship, Colorado-class battleship, United States Navy, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, 

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1921-09-01T00:00:00Z

1921-09-01T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1919-06-30T00:00:00Z

1919-06-30T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

USS Washington BB-47 (cropped)

USS Washington BB-47

USS Washington BB-47

Jean Summers LCCN2014713158

Bow of WASHINGTON (1921) LCCN2014713089

U.S. WASHINGTON (under construction). Side view of bow LCCN2004673008

Launch of WASHINGTON LCCN2014713142

USS Washington sinking

NH 105177 (24776462382)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Dreadnought Project page@		Wikidata
commons	image		USS Washington BB-47 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		USS Washington BB-47		Commons
commons	image		USS Washington BB-47		Commons
commons	image		Jean Summers LCCN2014713158		Commons
commons	image		Bow of WASHINGTON (1921) LCCN2014713089		Commons
commons	image		U.S. WASHINGTON (under construction). Side view of bow LCCN2004673008		Commons
commons	image		Launch of WASHINGTON LCCN2014713142		Commons
commons	image		USS Washington sinking		Commons
commons	image		NH 105177 (24776462382)		Commons