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Historical Facts
Battle Actions
- Dates and Places of Battles and Bombardments of World War II.
Historic Photographs
- Photographs from Launch to her final voyage.
Third Battle of Savo
- After Battle Report of the "Mighty W's Sinking of the Kirishma and the Ayanami.
- Japanese Account of the Third Battle of the Solomon Sea.
- Includes Map of the Battle.
- "The Fork in the Road". By David H. Lippman.
Dimensions & Diagram
- Get a feel for how large and powerful "The Mighty "W" was.
- Download Detailed Large Diagrams.
- Location of various components and compartments.
- View the Body Plan.
- View a comparison of BB56 and HMS King George V
Ships Armament
- How devastating was she? Find out here.
- Cut Away and Cross Sections drawings of 5 Inch & 16 Inch Turrets.
- Location of each type of Armament.
Ship Captains & Admirals
- Admiral Willis A. Lee
- Admiral Thomas R. Cooley - Biography and More
- Photo's of Ship Captains and the Battles they fought.
The Shipmates
- Here you will find the inside stories of the Heros who fought so bravely.
- Stories and accounts of those who sailed the Mighty "W"
- Division Photo's
- Shipmate Biographies
Cougar Scream Newsletter
BB56 Associate Unit & Reunion Group
- Reunion 2005 - Columbus, Ohio
- Reunion 2004 - Dubuque, Iowa
- Reunion 2002 - Valley Forge, PA
- US Navy Memorial Plaque Dedication - May 24, 2001
- US Navy Memorial Foundation Newsletter - LONE SAILOR - Summer 2001
- Reunion 2000 - Reno, NV
- Reunion 1998 - Baton Rouge, LA
- Reunion 1996 - Wilmington, NC
- Greatest ship of World War II deserves its due
By Peter Callaghan - The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA.
Surviving veterans think the ship has never gotten proper recognition.
- Tight Lips Sink Ship's Legacy . . .
By Mike Barber - Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter
"USS Washington veterans want people to know its remarkable story, once kept secret."
World War II Plus 55
- Weekly Newletter by award winning writer David H. Lippman
- Day to day events as they happened during World War II
Scale Model Fleet
- Photos and Stories of complete Models of the USS Washington BB56.
Interesting Links
- Web site of interest both Military and Non-military.
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This site is undergoing continuous overhaul. New Photos and stories will be added as they become available.
This site designed and composed by Howard Wright III. I am the President of the Associate Unit.
My father served aboard the USS Washington from 15 May 41 to 16 Mar 43 as a Marine.
This Web Site is dedicated to his memory and all the men who sailed the "Mighty W".
Comment and suggestions are always welcome at
usswash@usswashington.com.
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