USS Maine

Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Maine, named for the 23rd state.

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• The first USS Maine, was a second-class armored battleship whose destruction by an explosion precipitated the Spanish-American War. The exact cause of the explosion is still debated.
• The second USS Maine (BB-10) was the lead ship of her class of battleships. She participated in the voyage of the Great White Fleet.
• The third ship of this name was to be BB-69, a Montana-class battleship, but she was cancelled before her keel was laid down.
• The fourth USS Maine (SSBN-741) authorized (the third commissioned), was an Ohio-class Trident ballistic missile nuclear submarine.

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USS Maine related Images and Photos (experimental)

Maine	Maine Coon	Maine Chairs	Maine Coon Cat
John Maine	Augusta Maine	Uss Constitution	Maine 2012 Wall Calendar
Map of Maine c.1843	Maine Tide 2011 Wall Calendar	Maine Tide 2012 Wall Calendar	Maine Coon Cats 2011 Wall Calendar