USS Texas (BB35), top, next to her sister, the USS New York (BB34) in port in Boston in 1934. Bougainville class colonial aviso. The USS Constitution (‘Old Ironsides’) is at the bottom
USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead
ship of her class. Named for New York State, she was designed as the
first ship to carry the 14-inch /45-caliber gun.
Looking down from the forward crows nest of USS New York (BB-34). Photo was likely taken sometime between 1916 and 1917. Location unknown.
Lattice masts were so unique, a pity they became obsolete after WW1.
What were the pros and cons ?
Pro: Lightweight
Con: Left little room for adding more weight on top, and was also found to be too fragile.
Gunnery test on USS Texas (San Marcos) they able to withstand multiple hits & not collapse.They did turn out to be fragile however.
Looking down from the forward crows nest of USS New York (BB-34). Photo was likely taken sometime between 1916 and 1917. Location unknown.
Lattice masts were so unique, a pity they became obsolete after WW1.
What were the pros and cons ?
Pro: Lightweight
Con: Left little room for adding more weight on top, and was also found to be too fragile.
Gunnery test on USS Texas (San Marcos) they able to withstand multiple hits & not collapse.They did turn out to be fragile however.
A New York class battleship before WWI. Probably taken from the Brooklyn Bridge.
A New York class battleship before WWI. Probably taken from the Brooklyn Bridge.