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[[Archivo:USS-Connecticut.jpg|thumb|left|''Connecticut'' en el dique seco del [[Astillero naval de Brooklyn]] en marzo de 1909, después de la vuelta al mundo.]] |
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[[File:USS-Connecticut.jpg|thumb|''Connecticut'' in dry dock at the Brooklyn Naval Yard after the world cruise in March 1909]] |
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| ⚫ | Following her return from the world cruise, ''Connecticut'' continued to serve as flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, interrupted only by a March 1909 overhaul at the New York Navy Yard.<ref>Albertson (2007), p. 66</ref> After rejoining the fleet, she cruised the East Coast from her base at [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. For the rest of 1909, the battleship conducted training and participated in ceremonial observances, such as the [[Hudson-Fulton Celebration]].<ref name="DANFS" /><ref>Albertson (2007), pp. 66–67</ref> In early January 1910, ''Connecticut'' left for Cuban waters and stayed there until late March when she returned to New York for a refit.<ref name="Albertson67">Albertson (2007), p. 67</ref> After several months conducting maneuvers and battle practice off the [[New England]] coast, she left for Europe on 2 November to go on a midshipman training cruise.<ref name="Albertson67" /> She arrived in [[Isle of Portland|Portland]], England on 15 November and was present during the 1 December birthday celebration of [[Alexandra of Denmark|Queen Alexandra]], the [[queen mother]]. ''Connecticut'' next visited [[Cherbourg]], France, where she welcomed visitors from the town and also hosted commander-in-chief of the [[French Navy]] ''Vice-Amiral'' [[Laurent Marin-Darbel]], and a delegation of his officers. While there, a boat crew from ''Connecticut'' engaged a crew from the French battleship {{ship|French battleship|Charles Martel| |
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[[File:USS-NebraskaBB-14.jpg|thumb|align|''Connecticut'' and ''Nebraska'' in Brooklyn in 1909.]] |
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| ⚫ | Following her return from the world cruise, ''Connecticut'' continued to serve as flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, interrupted only by a March 1909 overhaul at the New York Navy Yard.<ref>Albertson (2007), p. 66</ref> After rejoining the fleet, she cruised the East Coast from her base at [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. For the rest of 1909, the battleship conducted training and participated in ceremonial observances, such as the [[Hudson-Fulton Celebration]].<ref name="DANFS" /><ref>Albertson (2007), pp. 66–67</ref> In early January 1910, ''Connecticut'' left for Cuban waters and stayed there until late March when she returned to New York for a refit.<ref name="Albertson67">Albertson (2007), p. 67</ref> After several months conducting maneuvers and battle practice off the [[New England]] coast, she left for Europe on 2 November to go on a midshipman training cruise.<ref name="Albertson67" /> She arrived in [[Isle of Portland|Portland]], England on 15 November and was present during the 1 December birthday celebration of [[Alexandra of Denmark|Queen Alexandra]], the [[queen mother]]. ''Connecticut'' next visited [[Cherbourg]], France, where she welcomed visitors from the town and also hosted commander-in-chief of the [[French Navy]] ''Vice-Amiral'' [[Laurent Marin-Darbel]], and a delegation of his officers. While there, a boat crew from ''Connecticut'' engaged a crew from the French battleship {{ship|French battleship|Charles Martel||2}} in a rowing race; ''Connecticut''{{'}}s crew won by twelve lengths. ''Connecticut'' departed French waters for [[Guantánamo Bay]], Cuba on 30 December,<ref name="Albertson68">Albertson (2007), p. 68</ref> and stayed there until 17 March, when she departed for Hampton Roads.<ref>Albertson (2007), pp. 68–69</ref> |
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| ⚫ | ''Connecticut'' was the leader of the ships that passed in review during the Presidential Fleet Review in New York on 2 November; she then remained in New York until 12 January 1912, when she returned to Guantánamo Bay. During a March overhaul at the [[Philadelphia Naval Yard]], the battleship relinquished her role as flagship to the armored cruiser {{USS|Washington|ACR-11|2}}. After the overhaul's completion, ''Connecticut''{{'}}s activities through the end of 1912 included practicing with torpedoes in [[Fort Pond Bay]], conducting fleet maneuvers, and battle practice off [[Block Island]] and the Virginia Capes.<ref name="Albertson69">Albertson (2007), p. 69</ref> Stopping in New York, ''Connecticut'' conducted training exercises in Guantánamo Bay from 13 February to 20 March; during this time (on the 28th), she once again became the Atlantic Fleet flagship for a brief and final time when she served in the interim as Rear Admiral [[Charles J. Badger]] transferred his flag from {{USS|Wyoming|BB-32|2}} to {{USS|Utah|BB-31|2}}.<ref>Albertson (2007), pp. 69–70</ref><ref>{{cite DANFS| title = Wyoming| url = |
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| ⚫ | ''Connecticut'' was the leader of the ships that passed in review during the Presidential Fleet Review in New York on 2 November; she then remained in New York until 12 January 1912, when she returned to Guantánamo Bay. During a March overhaul at the [[Philadelphia Naval Yard]], the battleship relinquished her role as flagship to the armored cruiser {{USS|Washington|ACR-11|2}}. After the overhaul's completion, ''Connecticut''{{'}}s activities through the end of 1912 included practicing with torpedoes in [[Fort Pond Bay]], conducting fleet maneuvers, and battle practice off [[Block Island]] and the Virginia Capes.<ref name="Albertson69">Albertson (2007), p. 69</ref> Stopping in New York, ''Connecticut'' conducted training exercises in Guantánamo Bay from 13 February to 20 March; during this time (on the 28th), she once again became the Atlantic Fleet flagship for a brief and final time when she served in the interim as Rear Admiral [[Charles J. Badger]] transferred his flag from {{USS|Wyoming|BB-32|2}} to {{USS|Utah|BB-31|2}}.<ref>Albertson (2007), pp. 69–70</ref><ref>{{cite DANFS| title = Wyoming| url = https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/w/wyoming-iii.html| accessdate = 13 January 2017|link = off}}</ref> After taking on stores in Philadelphia, ''Connecticut'' sailed for Mexico and arrived on 22 April; she was to patrol the waters near [[Tampico, Tamaulipas|Tampico]] and [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Vera Cruz]], protecting American citizens and interests during disturbances there and in [[Haiti]].<ref name="DANFS" /><ref name="Albertson70">Albertson (2007), p. 70</ref> |
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On 22 June 1912, ''Connecticut'' departed Mexican waters for Philadelphia, where she was dry docked for three months of repairs. Upon their completion, ''Connecticut'' conducted gunnery practice off the Virginia Capes. On 23 October, ''Connecticut'' became the flagship of the Fourth Battleship Division. After the division passed in review before Secretary of the Navy [[George von Lengerke Meyer]] on the 25th, ''Connecticut'' left for [[Genoa]], Italy, where she remained until 30 November.<ref name="Albertson70" /> The battleship departed Italy for Vera Cruz and arrived on 23 December.<ref name="Albertson71">Albertson (2007), p. 71</ref> She took refugees from Mexico to Galveston and carried officers of the Army and representative from the [[Red Cross]] back in the opposite direction.<ref name="Albertson71" /> |
On 22 June 1912, ''Connecticut'' departed Mexican waters for Philadelphia, where she was dry docked for three months of repairs. Upon their completion, ''Connecticut'' conducted gunnery practice off the Virginia Capes. On 23 October, ''Connecticut'' became the flagship of the Fourth Battleship Division. After the division passed in review before Secretary of the Navy [[George von Lengerke Meyer]] on the 25th, ''Connecticut'' left for [[Genoa]], Italy, where she remained until 30 November.<ref name="Albertson70" /> The battleship departed Italy for Vera Cruz and arrived on 23 December.<ref name="Albertson71">Albertson (2007), p. 71</ref> She took refugees from Mexico to Galveston and carried officers of the Army and representative from the [[Red Cross]] back in the opposite direction.<ref name="Albertson71" /> |
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On 29 May 1914, while still in Mexico, ''Connecticut'' relinquished the duty of flagship to {{USS|Minnesota|BB-22|2}}, but remained in Mexico until 2 July, when she left for [[Havana]]. Arriving there on 8 July, ''Connecticut'' embarked [[Madison R. Smith]], the US minister to Haiti, and took him to [[Port-au-Prince]], arriving five days later. ''Connecticut'' remained in Haiti for a month, then left for Philadelphia on 8 August and arrived there on 14 August.<ref name="Albertson71" /> |
On 29 May 1914, while still in Mexico, ''Connecticut'' relinquished the duty of flagship to {{USS|Minnesota|BB-22|2}}, but remained in Mexico until 2 July, when she left for [[Havana]]. Arriving there on 8 July, ''Connecticut'' embarked [[Madison R. Smith]], the US minister to Haiti, and took him to [[Port-au-Prince]], arriving five days later. ''Connecticut'' remained in Haiti for a month, then left for Philadelphia on 8 August and arrived there on 14 August.<ref name="Albertson71" /> |
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''Connecticut'' then went to [[Maine]] and the Virginia Capes for battle practice, after which she went into the Philadelphia Naval Yard for an overhaul. After more than 15 weeks, ''Connecticut'' emerged on 15 January 1915 and steamed south to Cuba, where she conducted training exercises |
''Connecticut'' then went to [[Maine]] and the Virginia Capes for battle practice, after which she went into the Philadelphia Naval Yard for an overhaul. After more than 15 weeks, ''Connecticut'' emerged on 15 January 1915 and steamed south to Cuba, where she conducted training exercises. During maneuvers there in March 1915, a chain wrapped around her starboard propeller, breaking the shaft and forcing her return to Philadelphia for repairs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shaft of Battleship Connecticut Breaks during Manoeuvers|url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84022472/1915-03-16/ed-1/seq-7/|accessdate=6 December 2016|work=The Bridgeport Evening Farmer|date=March 16, 1915|location=Bridgeport, Connecticut|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Battleship Connecticut in Drydock at League Island|url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045211/1915-04-03/ed-1/seq-16/|accessdate=6 December 2016|work=Evening Public Ledger|date=April 3, 1915|location=Philadelphia, PA|page=16}}</ref> She remained there until 31 July, when she embarked 433 men from the Second Regiment, First Brigade, of the [[United States Marine Corps]] for transport to Port-au-Prince, where they were put ashore on 5 August as part of the [[United States occupation of Haiti|US occupation of Haiti]]. ''Connecticut'' delivered supplies to amphibious troops in [[Cap-Haïtien]] on 5 September and remained near Haiti for the next few months, supporting landing parties ashore, including detachments of Marines and sailors from ''Connecticut'' under the command of [[Major]] [[Smedley Butler]]. After departing Haiti, ''Connecticut'' arrived in Philadelphia on 15 December and was placed into the [[United States Navy reserve fleets|Atlantic Reserve Fleet]].<ref name="Albertson72">Albertson (2007), p. 72</ref> |
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== Primera Guerra Mundial == |
== Primera Guerra Mundial == |
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 USS Connecticut (BB-18). | ||
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| Historial | ||
| Astillero | Astillero Naval de Brooklyn | |
| Clase | Clase Connecticut | |
| Tipo | Acorazado Pre-dreadnought | |
| Operador | Armada de los Estados Unidos | |
| Autorizado | 1 de julio de 1902[1] | |
| Iniciado | El 10 de marzo de 1903 fue la botadura de su casco | |
| Botado | 29 de septiembre de 1904 | |
| Asignado | 29 de septiembre de 1906 | |
| Baja | 1 de marzo de 1923 | |
| Destino | vendido para desguace el 1 de noviembre de 1923 | |
| Características generales | ||
| Desplazamiento | 16 300 t | |
| Eslora | 139,09 m | |
| Manga | 23,42 m | |
| Calado | 7,47 m | |
| Blindaje |
• Cinturón: 152–279 mm • Barbetas: 152–254 mm • Torretas principales: 203–305 mm • Torretas secundarias: 178 mm • Torre de mando: 229 mm | |
| Armamento |
• 4 cañones de 305 mm)/40 o 45 (2 × 2) • 8 cañones de 203 mm/45 (4 × 2) • 12 cañones de 178 mm/45 • 20 cañones de 76,2 mm/50 • 12 cañones de 3 lb • 6 cañones automáticos de 1 lb • 2 cañones semiautomáticos de 1 lb • 2 ametralladoras de 7.62 mm • 4 tubos lanzatorpedos sumergidos de 533 mm | |
| Propulsión |
• 12 calderas Babcock & Wilcox de 1700 kPa (250 psi) • 2 máquinas de vapor de 4 cilindros y triple expansión • 8 generadores eléctricos de 100 kW c/u 2 hélices | |
| Velocidad | 18 nudos | |
| Tripulación | 827 | |
El USS Connecticut (BB-18), fue un acorazado de la Cuarta flota de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, que recibía su nombre en honor al estado de Connecticut, fue el primero de los seis de su clase. Su casco fue botado el 10 de marzo de 1903 y se terminó su construcción el 29 de septiembre de 1904. Recibió sus primeras órdenes el 29 de septiembre de 1906, siendo el buque de guerra más avanzado en ese momento hasta la entrada en servicio dos meses después del HMS Dreadnought (1906).
El Connecticut sirvió como buque insignia en la Exposición de Jamestown a mediados de 1907, la cual conmemoraba el 300.º aniversario de la fundación de la colonia de Jamestown. Posteriormente navegó con la Gran Flota Blanca en un viaje de circunavegación para mostrar la vocación de la Armada de los Estados Unidos de convertirse en una «armada de aguas azules». Tras completar su servicio en la gran flota blanca, el Connecticut participó en varias operaciones navales para mostrar pabellón, incluida la protección de intereses de ciudadanos estadounidenses en el extranjero. También participó en el transporte de las tropas estadounidenses en su retorno a los Estados Unidos tras la finalización de la Primera Guerra Mundial.
Durante el resto de su existencia, el Connecticut navegó prestando diferentes servicios, tanto en el Atlántico como en el Pacífico, y sirvió como buque escuela a los nuevos reclutas de la U.S. Navy. Sin embargo, entre las disposiciones del Tratado naval de Washington de 1922 se establecía la desaparición de un número importante de buques capitales, y su obsolescencia, el Connecticut fue uno de ellos, por lo que fue dado de baja el 1 de marzo de 1922 y se vendió como chatarra el 1 de noviembre de 1923.
Diseño
Construcción
Liderando la Gran Flota Blanca
Antes de la Primera Guerra Mundial
Primera Guerra Mundial
Como parte de la respuesta
Período entre ambas Guerras Mundiales
Notas
Bibliografía
- Albertson, Mark (2007). U.S.S. Connecticut: Constitution State Battleship. Mustang, Oklahoma: Tate Publishing. ISBN 1-59886-739-3. OCLC 173513595.
- Babcock & Wilcox Company (1914). Forged Steel Water-tube Marine Boilers (1st issue, 2nd edición). New York: Babcock & Wilcox. OCLC 2358875.
- Friedman, Norman (1985). U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-715-1. OCLC 12214729.
Referencias
- ↑ Friedman (1985), p. 46
Enlaces externos
Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre USS Connecticut.- USS Connecticut (BB-18) de la Biblioteca del Congreso de los Estados Unidos en Flickr Commons
- Este artículo incluye texto tomado o traducido del Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS), una obra del Comando de Historia y Patrimonio Naval (Naval History and Heritage Command) de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, que por ser parte del gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos está en el dominio público. La referencia se puede encontrar aquí.
