Use in The United States Navy
The South Carolina-class battleships were the first class of American battleships to feature lattice masts, which were to become a standard fixture on all American battleships, and many cruiser classes. All American battleships, up to the Colorado-class battleships were equipped with lattice masts, although in the 1920s to 1930s, the older battleships had their lattice masts replaced with more modern tripod masts. The newer Tennessee and Colorado classes retained their original lattice masts at the start of World War II.
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