USS Maine (BB-10), the lead ship of her class of pre-dreadnought battleships, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 23rd state. Maine was laid down in February 1899 at the William Cramp & Sons shipyard in Philadelphia. She was launched in July 1901 and commissioned into the fleet in December 1902. She was armed with a main battery of four 12-inch (300mm) guns and could steam at a top speed of 18 knots (33km/h; 21mph).
Maine served in the Atlantic for the entirety of her career with the North Atlantic Fleet, which later became the Atlantic Fleet; during the early years of her service, she was the fleet flagship, until she was replaced in 1907. Later that year, she joined the cruise of the Great White Fleet, though her heavy coal consumption prevented her from continuing with the fleet past San Francisco. After returning to the U.S., she served as the 3rd Squadron flagship. During America's participation in World War I from April 1917 to November 1918, Maine was used as a training ship. She remained in active service until May 1920, when she was decommissioned. The ship was ultimately sold for scrap in January 1922 and broken up for scrap under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty signed that year.
The contract to build Maine was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Connecticut, on 5 October 1988, and her keel was laid there on 3 July 1990. Maine was launched on 16 July 1994, delivered to the U.S. Navy on 23 June 1995, and commissioned on 29 July 1995 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, on the shore of its namesake state.
The fictional U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine USS Montana featured in the 1989 science-fiction movie The Abyss was depicted as having Maine's hull number, SSBN-741. The movie was released the year before Maine's construction began.
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.
The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Cruisers-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477592
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477584
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published: 11 Feb 2023
Did Spain sink the USS Maine (and start the Spanish-American War)?
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published: 01 Aug 2021
Remember the Maine! What Really Sank USS Maine?
In this episode we're taking a deep dive into a longstanding mystery to see what sunk USS Maine.
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published: 16 Mar 2021
The Story of the USS Maine
published: 13 Nov 2012
USS Maine (BB10) - Guide 220
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
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www.amazon.co.uk/US-Navy-Battleships-1895-1908-beginning/dp/1472839986
www.amazon.co.uk/American-Battleships-1886-1923-John-Reilly/dp/0870215248
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published: 27 Feb 2021
This Mysterious Event Led to the Spanish-American War
In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable circumstances lighting the fuse for the Spanish-American War.
From the Series: Combat Ships: Metal War Ships http://bit.ly/2AT7GL6
published: 12 Jan 2018
USS MAINE Explodes
Video by Ariel Carballo Figueroa
Sound Effects by me.
published: 15 Feb 2019
Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN-741)
Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) host a virtual tour.
Class overview
Name: Ohio class
Builders: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Operators: United States Navy
Preceded by: Benjamin Franklin class
Succeeded by: Columbia class
Cost: $2 billion (late 1990s)
($2.97 billion in 2018 dollars)
Built: 1976–1997
In commission: 1981–present
Planned: 24
Completed: 18
Cancelled: 6
Active: 18
General characteristics
Type: SSBN/SSGN (hull design SCB-304)
Displacement: 16,764 tonnes (16,499 long tons) surfaced
18,750 tonnes (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length: 560 ft (170 m)
Beam: 42 ft (13 m)
Draft: 35.5 ft (10.8 m) maximum
Propulsion: 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor
2× geared turbines; 60,000 shp (45 MW) Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel
1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxilia...
published: 28 Aug 2020
U.S.S. Maine - Decades TV Network
The battleship U.S.S. Maine’s mission from Washington was a friendly one: travel to Cuba to protect America’s interests on the island as Spain’s “Campaign of Suppression” was in full force. But on February 15, 1898 an onboard explosion killed 260 officers. At the time it was believed that a mine, placed by Spain, had struck the ship. A U.S. and Cuban alliance formed and demanded Spain leave the island. Spain instead declared war and so did the U.S. Congress which launched the Spanish-American War in 1898. But, the U.S.S. Maine wasn’t hit by a mine at all…
published: 15 Feb 2016
Remember The Maine
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba in 1898 is considered to be the final impetus for America embarking on a war with Spain. This documentary recounts the history of Maine's first naval namesake.
The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
Read more about the the ship here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Cruisers-Il...
The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
Read more about the the ship here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Cruisers-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477592
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477584
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/destruction-of-uss-maine.html
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The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
Read more about the the ship here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Cruisers-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477592
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477584
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/destruction-of-uss-maine.html
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Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could...
Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could. Remember, I'm an idiot with a microphone. Not an expert. Take what I say with a grain of salt, and don't complain in the comments.
Follow me on twitter!
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Save a piece of American history, donate to the SS United States Conservancy! ssusc.org/donate
Music is Emperor's Waltz by Strauss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foHeA4u8zW8
Thanks for all the support!
Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could. Remember, I'm an idiot with a microphone. Not an expert. Take what I say with a grain of salt, and don't complain in the comments.
Follow me on twitter!
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Music is Emperor's Waltz by Strauss:
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Thanks for all the support!
In this episode we're taking a deep dive into a longstanding mystery to see what sunk USS Maine.
To support this channel and Battleship New Jersey, go to:ht...
In this episode we're taking a deep dive into a longstanding mystery to see what sunk USS Maine.
To support this channel and Battleship New Jersey, go to:https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/videofund
In this episode we're taking a deep dive into a longstanding mystery to see what sunk USS Maine.
To support this channel and Battleship New Jersey, go to:https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/videofund
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
Read more about the ships here:
www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-...
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
Read more about the ships here:
www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1591142474
www.amazon.co.uk/US-Navy-Battleships-1895-1908-beginning/dp/1472839986
www.amazon.co.uk/American-Battleships-1886-1923-John-Reilly/dp/0870215248
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HMS Inflexible (1876)
German S-90
HMVS Cerberus,
USS Minneapolis, CA-36
USS Long Beach
SMS Lutzow
HMS Sovereign of the Seas
SS Great Eastern
Pinguin
PT Boats
Z Class
Cleveland class
SM U-156
Boston class
Des Moines Heavy cruisers.
Hydra Class Ironclads
Audacious class CV's
Malta class
Hunt class
Tennessee-class cruiser
The Merrimack and Mersey class of frigates
Henri IV
USS Marblehead
HMS Caroline
Ships of Battle of Campeche
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
Read more about the ships here:
www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1591142474
www.amazon.co.uk/US-Navy-Battleships-1895-1908-beginning/dp/1472839986
www.amazon.co.uk/American-Battleships-1886-1923-John-Reilly/dp/0870215248
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Gulio Cesare
German Auxiliary Cruiser Atlantis
USS Astoria
Project 24 Sovetsky Soyuz class Battleship
Caio Duilio class ironclads
Garibaldi class
Pisa class
HMS Inflexible (1876)
German S-90
HMVS Cerberus,
USS Minneapolis, CA-36
USS Long Beach
SMS Lutzow
HMS Sovereign of the Seas
SS Great Eastern
Pinguin
PT Boats
Z Class
Cleveland class
SM U-156
Boston class
Des Moines Heavy cruisers.
Hydra Class Ironclads
Audacious class CV's
Malta class
Hunt class
Tennessee-class cruiser
The Merrimack and Mersey class of frigates
Henri IV
USS Marblehead
HMS Caroline
Ships of Battle of Campeche
In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable cir...
In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable circumstances lighting the fuse for the Spanish-American War.
From the Series: Combat Ships: Metal War Ships http://bit.ly/2AT7GL6
In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable circumstances lighting the fuse for the Spanish-American War.
From the Series: Combat Ships: Metal War Ships http://bit.ly/2AT7GL6
Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) host a virtual tour.
Class overview
Name: Ohio class
Builders: General Dynamics ...
Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) host a virtual tour.
Class overview
Name: Ohio class
Builders: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Operators: United States Navy
Preceded by: Benjamin Franklin class
Succeeded by: Columbia class
Cost: $2 billion (late 1990s)
($2.97 billion in 2018 dollars)
Built: 1976–1997
In commission: 1981–present
Planned: 24
Completed: 18
Cancelled: 6
Active: 18
General characteristics
Type: SSBN/SSGN (hull design SCB-304)
Displacement: 16,764 tonnes (16,499 long tons) surfaced
18,750 tonnes (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length: 560 ft (170 m)
Beam: 42 ft (13 m)
Draft: 35.5 ft (10.8 m) maximum
Propulsion: 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor
2× geared turbines; 60,000 shp (45 MW) Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel
1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged (official)
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) submerged (reported)
Range: Limited only by food supplies
Test depth: +800 ft (240 m)
Complement: 15 officers, 140 enlisted
Sensors
processing systems: BQQ-6 passive bow-mounted array (which includes BQS-13 fire control array)
BQR-19 navigation
TB-16 or BQR-23 towed array
BQR-25 conformal array
Armament: 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes (Forward Compartment 4th level)
General characteristics SSBN-726 to SSBN-733 from construction to refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident I C4 SLBM with up to 8 MIRVed 100 ktTNT W76 nuclear warheads each, range 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi)
General characteristics SSBN-734 and subsequent hulls upon construction, SSBN-730 to SSBN-733 since refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident II D5 SLBM with up to 12 MIRVed W76 or W88 (475 ktTNT) nuclear warheads each, range 6,100 nmi (11,300 km; 7,000 mi)
General characteristics SSGN conversion
Armament: 22 tubes, each with 7 Tomahawk cruise missiles, totaling 154
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio-class_submarine
Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN 741)
UNITED STATES
08.07.2020
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Perez
Commander, Submarine Group Nine
PUBLIC DOMAIN
This work, Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN 741), by PO1 Andrea Perez, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) host a virtual tour.
Class overview
Name: Ohio class
Builders: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Operators: United States Navy
Preceded by: Benjamin Franklin class
Succeeded by: Columbia class
Cost: $2 billion (late 1990s)
($2.97 billion in 2018 dollars)
Built: 1976–1997
In commission: 1981–present
Planned: 24
Completed: 18
Cancelled: 6
Active: 18
General characteristics
Type: SSBN/SSGN (hull design SCB-304)
Displacement: 16,764 tonnes (16,499 long tons) surfaced
18,750 tonnes (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length: 560 ft (170 m)
Beam: 42 ft (13 m)
Draft: 35.5 ft (10.8 m) maximum
Propulsion: 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor
2× geared turbines; 60,000 shp (45 MW) Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel
1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged (official)
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) submerged (reported)
Range: Limited only by food supplies
Test depth: +800 ft (240 m)
Complement: 15 officers, 140 enlisted
Sensors
processing systems: BQQ-6 passive bow-mounted array (which includes BQS-13 fire control array)
BQR-19 navigation
TB-16 or BQR-23 towed array
BQR-25 conformal array
Armament: 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes (Forward Compartment 4th level)
General characteristics SSBN-726 to SSBN-733 from construction to refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident I C4 SLBM with up to 8 MIRVed 100 ktTNT W76 nuclear warheads each, range 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi)
General characteristics SSBN-734 and subsequent hulls upon construction, SSBN-730 to SSBN-733 since refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident II D5 SLBM with up to 12 MIRVed W76 or W88 (475 ktTNT) nuclear warheads each, range 6,100 nmi (11,300 km; 7,000 mi)
General characteristics SSGN conversion
Armament: 22 tubes, each with 7 Tomahawk cruise missiles, totaling 154
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio-class_submarine
Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN 741)
UNITED STATES
08.07.2020
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Perez
Commander, Submarine Group Nine
PUBLIC DOMAIN
This work, Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN 741), by PO1 Andrea Perez, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
The battleship U.S.S. Maine’s mission from Washington was a friendly one: travel to Cuba to protect America’s interests on the island as Spain’s “Campaign of Su...
The battleship U.S.S. Maine’s mission from Washington was a friendly one: travel to Cuba to protect America’s interests on the island as Spain’s “Campaign of Suppression” was in full force. But on February 15, 1898 an onboard explosion killed 260 officers. At the time it was believed that a mine, placed by Spain, had struck the ship. A U.S. and Cuban alliance formed and demanded Spain leave the island. Spain instead declared war and so did the U.S. Congress which launched the Spanish-American War in 1898. But, the U.S.S. Maine wasn’t hit by a mine at all…
The battleship U.S.S. Maine’s mission from Washington was a friendly one: travel to Cuba to protect America’s interests on the island as Spain’s “Campaign of Suppression” was in full force. But on February 15, 1898 an onboard explosion killed 260 officers. At the time it was believed that a mine, placed by Spain, had struck the ship. A U.S. and Cuban alliance formed and demanded Spain leave the island. Spain instead declared war and so did the U.S. Congress which launched the Spanish-American War in 1898. But, the U.S.S. Maine wasn’t hit by a mine at all…
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba in 1898 is considered to be the final impetus for America embarking on a war with Spain. This documentary re...
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba in 1898 is considered to be the final impetus for America embarking on a war with Spain. This documentary recounts the history of Maine's first naval namesake.
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba in 1898 is considered to be the final impetus for America embarking on a war with Spain. This documentary recounts the history of Maine's first naval namesake.
The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
Read more about the the ship here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Cruisers-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477592
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477584
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/destruction-of-uss-maine.html
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Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could. Remember, I'm an idiot with a microphone. Not an expert. Take what I say with a grain of salt, and don't complain in the comments.
Follow me on twitter!
https://twitter.com/NauticalStudy
Save a piece of American history, donate to the SS United States Conservancy! ssusc.org/donate
Music is Emperor's Waltz by Strauss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foHeA4u8zW8
Thanks for all the support!
In this episode we're taking a deep dive into a longstanding mystery to see what sunk USS Maine.
To support this channel and Battleship New Jersey, go to:https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/videofund
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
Read more about the ships here:
www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1591142474
www.amazon.co.uk/US-Navy-Battleships-1895-1908-beginning/dp/1472839986
www.amazon.co.uk/American-Battleships-1886-1923-John-Reilly/dp/0870215248
Naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk
Model ships of many periods - http://store.warlordgames.com?aff=21
Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel
Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/
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Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt
Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifel
Next on the list:
Gulio Cesare
German Auxiliary Cruiser Atlantis
USS Astoria
Project 24 Sovetsky Soyuz class Battleship
Caio Duilio class ironclads
Garibaldi class
Pisa class
HMS Inflexible (1876)
German S-90
HMVS Cerberus,
USS Minneapolis, CA-36
USS Long Beach
SMS Lutzow
HMS Sovereign of the Seas
SS Great Eastern
Pinguin
PT Boats
Z Class
Cleveland class
SM U-156
Boston class
Des Moines Heavy cruisers.
Hydra Class Ironclads
Audacious class CV's
Malta class
Hunt class
Tennessee-class cruiser
The Merrimack and Mersey class of frigates
Henri IV
USS Marblehead
HMS Caroline
Ships of Battle of Campeche
In early 1898, the USS Maine sailed into Havana harbor as a show of support for the Cuban revolutionaries. Two weeks later, it would explode in inexplicable circumstances lighting the fuse for the Spanish-American War.
From the Series: Combat Ships: Metal War Ships http://bit.ly/2AT7GL6
Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) host a virtual tour.
Class overview
Name: Ohio class
Builders: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Operators: United States Navy
Preceded by: Benjamin Franklin class
Succeeded by: Columbia class
Cost: $2 billion (late 1990s)
($2.97 billion in 2018 dollars)
Built: 1976–1997
In commission: 1981–present
Planned: 24
Completed: 18
Cancelled: 6
Active: 18
General characteristics
Type: SSBN/SSGN (hull design SCB-304)
Displacement: 16,764 tonnes (16,499 long tons) surfaced
18,750 tonnes (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length: 560 ft (170 m)
Beam: 42 ft (13 m)
Draft: 35.5 ft (10.8 m) maximum
Propulsion: 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor
2× geared turbines; 60,000 shp (45 MW) Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel
1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged (official)
25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) submerged (reported)
Range: Limited only by food supplies
Test depth: +800 ft (240 m)
Complement: 15 officers, 140 enlisted
Sensors
processing systems: BQQ-6 passive bow-mounted array (which includes BQS-13 fire control array)
BQR-19 navigation
TB-16 or BQR-23 towed array
BQR-25 conformal array
Armament: 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes (Forward Compartment 4th level)
General characteristics SSBN-726 to SSBN-733 from construction to refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident I C4 SLBM with up to 8 MIRVed 100 ktTNT W76 nuclear warheads each, range 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi)
General characteristics SSBN-734 and subsequent hulls upon construction, SSBN-730 to SSBN-733 since refueling
Armament: 24 × Trident II D5 SLBM with up to 12 MIRVed W76 or W88 (475 ktTNT) nuclear warheads each, range 6,100 nmi (11,300 km; 7,000 mi)
General characteristics SSGN conversion
Armament: 22 tubes, each with 7 Tomahawk cruise missiles, totaling 154
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Virtual Tour: USS Maine (SSBN 741)
UNITED STATES
08.07.2020
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Perez
Commander, Submarine Group Nine
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The battleship U.S.S. Maine’s mission from Washington was a friendly one: travel to Cuba to protect America’s interests on the island as Spain’s “Campaign of Suppression” was in full force. But on February 15, 1898 an onboard explosion killed 260 officers. At the time it was believed that a mine, placed by Spain, had struck the ship. A U.S. and Cuban alliance formed and demanded Spain leave the island. Spain instead declared war and so did the U.S. Congress which launched the Spanish-American War in 1898. But, the U.S.S. Maine wasn’t hit by a mine at all…
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba in 1898 is considered to be the final impetus for America embarking on a war with Spain. This documentary recounts the history of Maine's first naval namesake.