USS Pennsylvania, American battleship, Panama Canal
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USS Pennsylvania, American battleship, Panama Canal
USS Pennsylvania (BB38), American battleship, in Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal. Date: 1927
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Battleship Battleships Canal Deck Guns Lock Locks Miraflores Panama Pennsylvania 1927
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures the USS Pennsylvania (BB38), an American battleship, making its way through the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal in 1927. The 20s were an era of significant advancements and progress, and the successful passage of this mighty battleship through the canal was a testament to the engineering marvel of the time. The USS Pennsylvania, commissioned in 1916, was the third ship to bear the name in the United States Navy. It was a formidable vessel, measuring 628 feet in length and displacing over 32,000 tons. Armed with a battery of twelve 14-inch guns, it was a symbol of American naval power. The Panama Canal, completed in 1914, revolutionized maritime transportation by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, allowing ships to travel between the two bodies of water without having to navigate the lengthy and treacherous Cape Horn route. The canal's locks, including the Miraflores Locks pictured here, were crucial in facilitating the passage of large ships like the USS Pennsylvania. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the USS Pennsylvania's impressive size and the engineering prowess required to navigate the canal. It is a reminder of the rich maritime history shared between the United States and Panama and the significant role the Panama Canal continues to play in global transportation today.
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