USS Alabama

Whitaker, Kent, 1965- (Author).

Summary:

"The USS Alabama (BB-60) was the last of four South Dakota--class battleships built for World War II. She is well armored and designed to survive an attack while continuing to fight. Her main battery, known as "Big Guns," consisted of nine 16-inch guns; each could launch a projectile weighing as much as a small car that could hit a target 21 miles away. Her crew numbered 2,332 men, none of whom were lost to enemy fire, earning her the nickname "Lucky A." She served as more than just a battleship: she carried troops, supplies, and seaplanes and served in the Pacific and Atlantic; her doctors treated patients from other ships; she was the wartime home for a major-league ballplayer, the movie setting for Hollywood films; and she traveled home to the state of Alabama with the help of school children. -- back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781467110211
ISBN: 1467110213
Physical Description: 127 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2013]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The ships named Alabama -- Commanding USS Alabama -- Alabama's armament and "big guns" -- Working abroad Alabama -- Life on Alabama -- Faith and healing at sea -- Earning nine battle stars -- Bringing Alabama home -- About the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.