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USS Indiana

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Indiana in honor of the 19th state.

The first Indiana was a battleship that saw action in the Spanish-American War.

The second Indiana[?] was a transport that served contemporaneously with BB-1 and also saw action in the Spanish-American War.

The third Indiana was a battleship already under construction when she was canceled by the Washington Naval Treaty.

The fourth Indiana was a battleship that saw action during World War II.



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