USS Maryland (BB-46), also known as "Old Mary" or "Fighting Mary" to her crewmates, was a Colorado-class battleship. She was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the seventh state. She was commissioned in 1921, and serving as the flagship of the fleet, cruised to Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.

USS Maryland, a 32,600-ton Colorado class battleship, was built at Newport News, Virginia, and commissioned in July 1921. During the 1920s and 1930s, she participated in regular fleet training...

BB-46 General Specifications. Class: Colorado-class battleship. Complement: 1080 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 32600 tons. Length: 624 feet . Beam: 97.5 feet . Draft: 30.5 feet . Final Disposition: Sold for scrap

Jan 8, 2022 · On 7 December 1941, USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored inboard of USS Oklahoma (BB-37), and was thus protected by her when Japanese torpedo planes struck. … Maryland was hit by two bombs, which caused relatively light damage and some flooding forward. Four of her men lost their lives.

For the crew aboard the USS Maryland (BB-46), the quiet Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, transformed into a battlefield that etched their ship’s legacy into history. With the sun climbing over Pearl Harbor, sailors were preparing for a day of relaxation.

Oct 2, 2018 · USS Maryland (BB-46) was the second ship of the US Navy's Colorado-class of battleship. Entering service in 1921, the battleship briefly served in the Atlantic before spending the majority of its career in the Pacific.

USS Maryland, a 32,600-ton Colorado class battleship, was built at Newport News, Virginia, and commissioned in July 1921. During the 1920s and 1930s, she participated in regular fleet training and combat exercises.

With a new type seaplane catapult and the Brat 16-Inch guns mounted on a U.S. ship, Maryland was the pride of the Navy. Following an east coast shakedown she found herself in great demand for special occasions. She appeared at Annapolis for the 1922 Naval Academy graduation and at Boston for the anniversary of Bunker Hill and the Fourth of July.

Jan 24, 2023 · Commissioned in 1921, USS Maryland (BB-46) was a battleship built by the United States Navy in the early 20th century. Aerial view of the USS Maryland during a presidential naval review in Hampton Roads, Virginia, June 4, 1927. She would serve the Navy through World War II.

Nov 1, 2018 · "The USS Maryland dreadnought battleship of 1921 survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and all of World War 2 only to be decommissioned in 1947 and sold for scrapping in 1959."