The battleship Idaho (BB-42) as she left the ways at the yards of her builders, the New York Shipbuilding Company. Insert photo from from The Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society Saint Paul, MN & The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundation. The Idaho's sponsors used both wine and water in naming her. The bows on view shows the platform ready for the launching party. This greatest of fighting machines, for secrecy, was built under a covered shed and few saw it take the water, precautions due to the war. Like some prehistoric monster loomed the Idaho (BB-42), latest of American dreadnoughts to be launched, as she rested on the ways at Camden, N. Photo by International News Service, courtesy of. Superdreadnought Idaho (BB-42) launched at yards of the New York Shipbuilding,Camden, N.J., The Idaho is here shown fast slipping down the ways on her baptismal plunge." Simmons, granddaughter of the Governor Moses Alexander of Idaho, sponsor for the nation's newest sea fighter." The Idaho (BB-42) in her slip before launching on 25 January 1917. Click On ImageĢ photo PDF of the Outboard Profile Inboard profile & 2nd Platform Hold Double Bottom of the Idaho (BB-42). Commissioned 24 March 1919.įate: Decommissioned 3 July, 1946 and was placed in reserve until sold for scrap 24 November, 1947 to Lipsett Inc., of New York City. Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Shipbuilding,Ĭamden, N.J., 5 April 1915. Machinery, 32,000 SHP Geared Turbines, 4 screws. NavSource Online: Battleship Photo Archive BB-42 USS IDAHO Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Victor - Xrayĭisplacement 32,000 Tons, Dimensions, 624' (oa) x 97' 5" x 31' 1" (Max). 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.
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