Indiana class battleship
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| Class Overview | |
| Class Type | Battleship |
| Class Namesake | State of Indiana |
| Preceded By | N/A, first battleship class |
| Succeded By | Kearsarge-class? |
| Ships of the Class: | Indiana, Massachusetts, Oregon |
The three Indiana-class battleships of the United States Navy were the first series of modern battleships to be built. All launched in 1893, they were designed for coastal defense, being too low in the water to deal well with the waves of the open ocean.
| Indiana-class battleship |
| Indiana | Massachusetts | Oregon |
| List of battleships of the United States Navy |