US Battleship Delaware Country: USA Type: Battleship Service: 1910 - 1923 Ships in class: 2

The Delaware-class battleships of the United States Navy were the second class of American Dreadnoughts, carrying a battery of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns in five turrets, and capable of exceeding 20 knots (40 km/h). The Delawares were significantly more powerful than their predecessors. The ships were widely traveled on the Atlantic seaboard and became part of the Sixth Battleship Squadron of the British Grand Fleet in World War I. By 1919 both ships were considered under gunned; most contemporary battleships used 13.5-15 inch main batteries. Both ships of the class were kept close to US home waters and used as training vessels towards the end of their careers.

Delaware class battleships: USS Delaware (BB-28); USS North Dakota (BB-29).