USS Georgia (BB-15) was a Virginia-class battleship of the United States Navy, constructed by Bath Iron Works in Maine. Her keel was laid in August 1901, and she was launched in October 1904, with commissioning occurring in September 1906. The vessel measured approximately 441 feet 3 inches in length overall, with a beam of 76 feet 3 inches and a draft of 23 feet 9 inches. She displaced around 14,948 long tons at design load, reaching over 16,000 long tons at full load. Powered by two-shaft triple-expansion steam engines and twenty-four coal-fired Niclausse boilers, Georgia could reach a top speed of 19 knots. Armament comprised four 12-inch (305 mm)/40 caliber guns in two twin turrets, and eight 8-inch (203 mm)/45 guns in four twin turrets, with secondary armament including twelve 6-inch (152 mm)/50 caliber guns, twelve 3-inch (76 mm)/50 guns, and twelve 3-pounder guns for close defense. She also carried four 21-inch torpedo tubes submerged in her hull. Her armor included an 11-inch thick main belt, with turret faces protected by 12 inches of armor, and a conning tower with 9 inches of plating. Georgia's early service included participation in the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, where she experienced an explosion in her aft 8-inch turret that resulted in casualties. She joined the Great White Fleet in December 1907, embarking on a historic circumnavigation aimed at demonstrating American naval power. She took part in various training exercises, fleet maneuvers, and diplomatic visits across the globe until 1914, including deployments to Mexican and Haitian waters during regional unrest. During World War I, Georgia initially served as a training ship and later as a convoy escort starting September 1918. Her service was marred by overcrowding and disease, with crew suffering from influenza and pneumonia. She also transported American soldiers back from France in 1918–1919. In July 1919, she transferred to the Pacific Fleet, serving as flagship of the 2nd Division, before being decommissioned in July 1920. The ship was sold for scrap in November 1923 due to naval treaties that limited warship numbers. Georgia’s legacy includes her role in showcasing American naval strength and her participation in early 20th-century maritime diplomacy.

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