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Le cuirassé USS Massachusetts (BB-59) ravitaille en fuel deux destroyers de la classe Fletcher – 1945
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Le cuirassé USS Massachusetts (BB-59) ravitaille en fuel deux destroyers de la classe Fletcher – 1945
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Viewed from destroyer USS Mayrant (DD-402) and flying two large battle ensigns, the brand-new South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) maneuvers agressively during the battle of Casablanca, November 8, 1942. Boasting nine 16in. guns and a top speed of 27 nots, “Big Mamie” was Task Force 34’s insurance against a surprise appearance from the French battleship Richelieu. (Navsource)
Photo and caption featured in Osprey Operation Torch 1942 The invasion of French North Africa by Brian Lane Herder
Historic Place Tuesday: USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
Historic Place Tuesday: USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
Note: Sorry this is being posted on Wednesday. I have been dealing with sinus issues and I was not able to publish this post until after midnight.
When my husband got orders to Southeastern Connecticut, we looked at places to visit in the area. As a lover of American History with an emphasis on the American Revolution getting to live in New England was a bit exciting. My husband when it comes…
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Day 25 of Inktober ‘17; Today’s theme was
SHIP
I once stayed overnight on BB-59, aka the USS Massachusetts, aka “Big Mamie”; She was nice, has huge guns. Stop by her some time and say hello.
The four ships of the South Dakota class: Indiana (BB-58), Massachusetts (BB-59) and Alabama (BB-60), as seen from South Dakota (BB-57) during target practice sometime in 1945.
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USS Massachusetts entering Ulithi anchorage, 24 November 1944. Photo autographed by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
USS Massachusetts BB-59. She fired the US Navy’s first and last 16-inch shells of World War Two.
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) "Big Mamie" - South Dakota class battleship, launched 23 September 1941, commissioned 12 May 1942.