Ships in Class
| Name | Hull | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS Mississippi | BB-23 | William Cramp and Sons | 12 May 1904 | 30 September 1905 | 1 February 1908 | Sold to Greece 1914; sunk by German aircraft in April 1941; sold for scrap in the 1950s |
| USS Idaho | BB-24 | William Cramp and Sons | 12 May 1904 | 9 December 1905 | 1 April 1908 | Sold to Greece 1914; sunk by German aircraft in April 1941; sold for scrap in the 1950s |
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