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USS Georgia

1904 Virginia-class battleship


Country of Registry
United States
Commissioning Date
September 24, 1906
Manufacturer
Bath Iron Works
Operator
United States Navy
Vessel Type
pre-dreadnought battleship, Virginia-class battleship
Pennant Number
BB-15
Aliases
BB-15 and USS Georgia (BB-15)

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USS Georgia (BB-15) was a battleship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1906 as part of the Connecticut class. The ship was armed with a main battery of four 12-inch guns and had a top speed of 19 knots. USS Georgia served in the Atlantic Fleet during World War I and later was transferred to the Pacific Fleet. She participated in various operations and exercises during her service, including convoy escort duties and gunnery training. In 1920, the ship was converted into a radio-controlled target ship for fleet training exercises. USS Georgia was ultimately decommissioned in 1923 and sold for scrap in 1941. Throughout her career, USS Georgia played a significant role in the training and development of the U.S. Navy's tactics and capabilities.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Published OCLC, Dublin, Ohio
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Georgia (U.S. 1904) Subscribe to view
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Georgia, BB-15 (Battleship) Subscribe to view
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Georgia, USS (BB15) (Battleship)
Journal Sea Chest: The Journal of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (1987-1998; Vols. 20-29)
Published Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Seattle,
Pages 27: 69; 28: 108, 117
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