U.S. Battleship Rhode Island BB-17

USS Rhode Island

Built at Fore River SB Co., Quincy, Mass.
Keel laid 5/1/02; Commissioned 2/19/06
Cost $3,405,000.
Capt. P. Garst commanding

Complement of 40 Officers and 772 Men

Length 435 Feet, Beam 76 Feet 2.5 Inches
Mean Draft 23.75 Feet
Displacement 14,948 tons

Main Battery
4 12-inch B.L.R. in turrets and 8 8-inch B.L.R. in superposed turrets.

Secondary Battery
12 3-inch R.F., 12 3-lb. R.F., 2 1-lb. R.F., 2 3-inch F., 4 .30 cal. A., 2 .30 cal. M.
With 4 21-inch submerged torpedo tubes.

Armor: Max. Thickness: 12"
Designed Speed: 19
Designed Indicated Horsepower: 19,000
Engines:

Boilers: Fuel (coal):
Cheryl Morris