USS Nevada (BB-36)

USS Nevada underway

The USS Nevada was an American battleship and the first ship of the Nevada Class. The building of the ship started on November 4th, 1912 and was commissioned in 1916. It fought during World War 1. The USS Nevada is best known for being the only battleship that was able to try to leave during the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor. After the War, Nevada would be sunk during the Operation Crossroads Atomic bomb tests.

Service History

World War 1

USS Nevada during WWI

During World War 1 USS Nevada was in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean until mid 1918 when she went to the British Isles to protect cargo ships.[1]

Interwar

After the war USS Nevada returned to the United States. USS Nevada also took part in the United States Navy's Goodwill Cruise in 1925[1] In 1927 USS Nevada went to the Norfolk Navy Yard to receive a modernization.

World War 2

The United States entered World War 2 on December 8th, 1941, one day after the Attack on Pearl Harbor. During which she was the only battleship able to sail. During the first wave, the Nevada was hit by a torpedo from a Type 97 "Kate" Attack Bomber. During the second wave Nevada was the primary target of Japanese Vals.[1]

USS Nevada at the Operations Crossroads test.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nevada (BB 36)". www.history.navy.mil. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
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