| USS Alabama (BB-60), during her shakedown period. Note her Measure 12 (modified) camouflage scheme. The 3rd Alabama (BB-60) was laid down on 1 February 1940 by the Norfolk, VA Navy Yard; launched on 16 February 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Lister Hill, wife of the senior Senator from Alabama; and commissioned on 16 August 1942, Capt. George B. Wilson in command. After fitting out, Alabama commenced her shakedown cruise in Chesapeake Bay on Armistice Day (11 November) 1942. As the year 1943 began, the new battleship headed north to conduct operational training out of Casco Bay, Maine. She returned to Chesapeake Bay on 11 January 1943 to carry out the last week of shakedown training. Following a period of availability and logistics support at Norfolk, Alabama was assigned to Task Group (TG) 22.2, and returned to Casco Bay for tactical maneuvers on 13 February 1943. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1872.jpg |
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| Image Dimensions | 5758 x 3791 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 1, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | Casco Bay |
| State or Province | Maine |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-445 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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