Pollard-class Ampbious Assault Ships

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Displacement

14,984 tons light; 15,630 tons standard; 16,200 tons full load

Dimensions

441.3'x76.3'x24'

134m x23m x7m

Armament

4x12"/40 main guns (2x2)

4x8"/45 (2x2)

8x2"/40 (8x1)

Machinery

12 boilers

23,000 shp

2 shafts, 20 knots

Armor

279mm (11") belts, tappering to 101mm (4") at both end

76mm (3") deck

254mm (10") turrets

304mm (12") barbettes

228mm (9") conning tower

Complement

750-812

Passengers/Cargo

1 battalion of infantry (1,000 soldiers)

1 battry of 75mm howitzers

4 landing craft

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SHIPS

LBB 01 USS Pollard (ex-Virginia)

LBB 02 USS McMullen (ex-Nebraska)

LBB 03 USS Hardmen (ex-Georgia)

LBB 04 USS Moore (ex-New Jersey)

LBB 05 USS Case (ex-Rhode Island)

LBB 06 USS Trumball (ex-Connecticut)

LBB 07 USS Long (ex-Lousiania)

LBB 08 USS Weeks (ex-Vermont)

HISTORY

The Pollard-class ampbious assault ships were converted Virgina and Conneticut class of pre-drednaughts. The ships removed two of the 8" wing turrets and the 6" cassemates were replaced with bunks for 1,000 marines. A battery (and later a dozen tanks) were carried on deck. Four early landing craft were carried. The torpedo tubes were also removed.