Edward H. Mitchell No. 1270
VIRGINIA CLASS - Virginia (BB 13), Nebraska (BB14), Georgia (BB 15), New Jersey (BB 16), Rhode Island (BB 17)
Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 4/2/02; Commissioned 5/12/06
Capt. W. W. Kimball commanding
Designed Complement: Officers: 40; Enlisted: 772
Length Overall: 441'3"
Extreme Beam: 76'3"
Normal Displacement: Tons: 14,948; Mean Draft: 23'9"
Armament:
Main:
(4) 12"/40
(8) 8"/46
(12) 6"/50
Secondary:
(12) 3"/50 (2) 1 pdr.
(12) 3 pdr. (6) .30 cal.
Torpedo Tubes: (4) 21" submerged
Armor: Max. Thickness: 12"
Designed Speed: 19
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 19,000
Engines: Manufacturer: FR;
Type: Vert. 3-Exp. Recip.
Boilers: Manufacturer: BW;
Type: WT;
No.: 12
Fuel (coal): Tons: 1955 (BB l6);
The US Battleship New Jersey was decommissioned in 1920.
This postcard is from the Morris Collection and was mailed Nov 21, 1908 to Cumberland, BC. For more information, contact Cheryl Morris.