USS Alabama (BB-8)
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| Construction started | December 1, 1896 |
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| Launched | May 18, 1898 |
| Length | 114 m |
| Yard number | 290 |
| Struck | War Department |
| Installed power | 8 fire-tube boilers; 10,000 ihp (7,500 kW) |
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| ID | 3065120 |
About USS Alabama (BB-8)
USS Alabama (BB-8) was an Illinois-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the United States Navy. She was the second ship of her class, and the second to carry her name. Her keel was laid in December 1896 at the William Cramp & Sons shipyard, and she was launched in May 1898.
