USS Massachusetts (BB-59) - 80-G-303478
Underway with Task Force 58.1 on 12 February 1945, while en route to raid Tokyo. Ships of Task Group 58.3 are in the background. Taken by a USS Wasp (CV-18) photographer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in t... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) - 80-G-303478
Underway with Task Force 58.1 on 12 February 1945, while en route to raid Tokyo . Ships of Task Group 58.3 are in the background. Taken by a USS Wasp (CV-18) photographer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in ... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) opens fire on Kaimaishi on 9 August 1945 (80...
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) opens fire on Kaimaishi, Japan, in the last battleship bombardment of World War II, 9 August 1945.
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143
Battleships and heavy cruisers steam in column off Kamaishi, at the time they bombarded the iron works there, as seen from USS South Dakota (BB-57). USS Indiana (BB-58) is the nearest ship, followed by USS Mass... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143
Battleships and heavy cruisers steam in column off Kamaishi, at the time they bombarded the iron works there, as seen from USS South Dakota (BB-57). USS Indiana (BB-58) is the nearest ship, followed by USS Mass... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) at Casco Bay 1943
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) seen from the after deck of USS Alabama (BB-60), in Casco Bay, Maine (USA), January 1943. The muzzles of Alabama´s after 40.6 cm/45 guns are in the foreground.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway in 1944
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway in the Atlantic Ocean in 1944 or 1945. She is painted in Modified Measure 12 Camouflage.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) off Casablanca 1942
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) maneuvering off Casablanca, Morocco, during the North Africa invasion, 8 November 1942. Note that Massachusetts is flying two very large national ensigns.
USS Massachusetts BB-59 5-12-1942 Boston Harbor
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USS Massachusetts (BB-59) refuels Fletcher class destroyers 1945
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) refuels two Fletcher-class destroyers in 1945.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway c1944
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway, most probably after her refit at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington (USA), circa in July 1944. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 22.
Japanese battleship Nagato seen from USS Massachusetts (BB-59) 1945
The Japanese battleship Nagato at Yokosuka (Japan), as seen from the U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59).
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) launch 1941
Launch of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Fore River Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA), 23 September 1941.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) after launch at Fore River 1941
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) just after her launch at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Fore River Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA), 23 September 1941. Among the tugboats attending is the Neptu... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) San Diego (CL-53) and San Juan (CL-54) at Fo...
Ships under construction at the Fore River Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA) on 8 October 1941 (l-r): Hull No. 1478: USS Massachusetts (BB-59); Hull No. 1490: Sinclar Superflame; Hull No. 1479: USS San Diego (CL-... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) leaving Fore River Shipyard 1942
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Fore River Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA), in early 1942. Note that her radars are still missing. Note her Modified ... More
OS2U returning to USS Massachusetts (BB-59) 1944
A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane returns to the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59). Note that the ship has made a half cirle to provide an area of calm sea for the return of the floatplane.
Ebeye island being shelled in 1944
The island of Ebeye, Kwajalein atoll being shelled by U.S. Navy ships on 30 January 1944, among them was the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59).
5 inch turrets aboard USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
5 inch turrets aboard USS Massachusetts (BB-59). Taken during refueling from the T3-S2-A1 class Kaskaskia (AO-27) during a storm at sea, 17 October 1944.
Starboard view of superstructure of USS Massachusetts (BB-59) during r...
Massachusetts (BB-59) refueling from the T3-S2-A1 class Kaskaskia (AO-27) during a storm at sea, 17 October 1944. Note radar equipment Mk.8 atop Spot 2.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) forecastle in typhoon 1944
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) during a typhoon, in 1944.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) during personnel transfer 1945
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) and the light cruiser USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) steam alongside during a personnel transfer. Note the radar antenna on the 40 mm flak aboard Oklahoma City.
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USS Hancock (CV-19) burning after kamikaze hit 1945
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19) burns after being hit by a kamikaze suicide plane off Okinawa, 7 April 1945. The gun barrels in the foreground belong to the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59).
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) forward turrets firing 1945
The forward turrets of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) at the steel plant at Kamaishi, Honshū (Japan), 14 July 1945.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) transferres personnel to Garrad (APA-84) 194...
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) transferres sailors at sea to the attack transport USS Garrard (APA-84) for occupation duty in Japan, between 17 and 20 August 1945.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is towed to Fall River in 1965
The decommissioned U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is moved below the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge at Fall River, Massachusetts (USA). Massachusetts was anchored just upriver of the bridg... More
USS Wrangell (AE-12) replenishing USS Massachusetts (BB-59) in 1945
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) replenishing from the ammunition ship USS Wrangell (AE-12). Wrangell then retired to San Pedro Bay, Leyte, for upkeep and repairs. Wrangell subsequently return... More
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The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) underway at 15 knots off Point Wilson, Washington (USA), on 11 July 1944.
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USS Saugatuck (AO-75) refueling Massachusetts (BB-59) 1945
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) refueling from the fleet oiler USS Saugatuck (AO-75) on 20 April 1945. Note the four airplanes overhead.