The battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) was in a floating dry dock for repairs after a fire from a powder explosion on May 6, 1945, off Okinawa. It was taken to Guam for repairs in the floating dry dock ABSD-6 and ABSD-3 from approximately May 11 or 14 to May 29, 1945. The explosion tragically killed 11 crew members and injured 24 others. Details of the dry docking Cause: A powder explosion occurred while the ship was being rearmed off Okinawa. Damage: The explosion caused a fire that resulted i

The nickname for the World War II battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) was "Battleship X" and "Old Nameless", both coined by the press for security reasons after a key engagement at Guadalcanal. Her crew also affectionately called her "SoDak". "Battleship X": This name was used by the press after the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Naval intelligence encouraged this secrecy because the Japanese navy believed the ship had been sunk after an earlier battle. "Old Nameless": This was another

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Inside The History: Was this 16 Inch Barrel portion from USS South Dakota BB-57 at Guadalcanal? Tom gives us the first look at a 16" gun barrel section that Battleship Cove obtained and is believed to have been originally fitted to USS South Dakota BB-57. Discussion includes research to determine its history. | Battleship Cove

Crewmembers of the USS South Dakota recently met up in Sioux Falls to remember the ship they once sailed in World War II. | SDPB

Combat footage of USS Washington (BB 56) defending the fleet carriers against an IJN air attack off Saipan, June 15, 1944. AA suite in video 20] 10x2 127mm/38 DP Guns (60] 15x4 40mm/56 Bofors [67] 63x1|| 1x4 20mm/70 Oerlikons [147] Total AA Barrels The Action Report for TG 58.3, of which Washington was a part of, states the Task Group sustained 3 KIA and 38 wounded from friendly AA fire. Task Group 58.3 on June 15, 1944 Carriers USS Enterprise (CV6) USS Lexington (CV 16) USS Princeton (CVL 23) U