Design
The United States Navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair (C&R) wanted to remain with the Nevada class battleship design. However, the General Board disagreed and issued its 1913 parameters on 9 June 1911: twelve 14”/45 main guns, 22 5”/51 secondaries, 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph), and Nevada-class armor scheme. Minor rearranging of the secondary guns into fire control groups was designated and the 2 aft most positions being eliminated. The resulting ship carried twelve 14”/45 in four triple turrets, a pattern that would be carried on in each succeeding class up to the Colorado class when twin 16 inch (410 mm) turrets were introduced.
Pennsylvania was constructed as a flagship with a special conning tower added for that purpose. She would be the flagship of the Atlantic fleet from 1916–1918.
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