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USS NEW YORK (BB-34) was first in the New York class of US Navy battleship, laiddown at Brooklyn shipyard in 1911, launched in 1912, commission ed in 1914, and was the first ship to be equipped with 14-inch main guns. In1917 NEW YORKwas assigned to British waters and assisted the British Grand Fleet, beingmainly respon sible for blockade and escort mission s. NEW YORK returned totraining and participated in various problem-solving exercises, beingmodernised in 1926. Until Pearl Harbour, the UShad maintained neutrality in WWII with NEWYORK on Atlantic neutral patrols. After the US declared war on Japan,NEW YORK operated in North Africa (Operation 'Torch') and spent time protecting the North Atlantic and Mediterraneancon voys. In1945 NEW YORK transferred to the PacificFleet, and participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.During battle NEW YORKreceived minor damage in a kamikaze attack. After the war NEW YORK took part in Operation 'MagicCarpet', therepatriation of US military person nel from overseas the atres ofwar. In 1946 NEW YORKwas used in Operation 'Crossroads' as a target for atomic tests, remainingafloat but was eventually sunk in 1948 following use in target practice byother navy ships and aircraft.
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