The USS Massachusetts (BB-2) was authorized in 1890 and commissioned six years later.In addition to barely being able to head out to sea, her turrets lacked counterweights, and if both of her then ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Massachusetts (BB-2), commissioned in 1896, is often considered the worst battleship in U.S. Navy history due to its numerous design flaws and operational issues ...

USS Massachusetts will be the 22nd Virginia-class submarine to enter the Navy. Nearly 380 feet long, ... BB-59, commissioned in May 1942, that saw action in World War II.

The $2.8 billion vessel will become the Navy's 25th Virginia-class nuclear submarine. ... — When the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) is completed -- hopefully in 2024 ...

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office is set to announce Wednesday the state’s newest namesake, a nuclear attack submarine, the USS Massachusetts, to be commissioned, or put into active service in ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Massachusetts (BB-2), commissioned in 1896, is often considered the worst battleship in U.S. Navy history due to its numerous design flaws and operational issues.