Completion status of the American USS battleship Florida on 30 June 1911

Florida. Libray of Congress LC-DIG-ggbain-07963 (digital file from original neg.)

Delaware-class

Florida-class

Wyoming-class

Name superintending constructor W.J. Baxter and R. Stocker, contract signed on 24 November 1908, expiration of contract period 24 July 1911, lines faired on 27 November 1908, first hull material ordered 2 November 1908, keel laid down 9 March 1909, first frame erected, 9 Mach 1909, first large castings received, 6 March 1909, first large castings erected 17 April 1909, first armor plate fitted 23 September 1909, first compartment tested on 25 August 1909, launched on 12 March 1910 and estimated degree of completion on 30 June 1911 94.3%.(1)

Note

1. BB-30. Part of the Florida-class battleships, preceded by Delaware-class, succeeded by Wyoming-class, built by Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, USA, decommissioned and sold to be broken up on 16 February 1931, stricken on 6 April 1931.

Source

Annual reports of the Navy Department for the fiscal year 1911. Washington, 1912. Report of Chief Bureau of Construction and Repair dated 24 October 1911. The annual fiscal year ended 30 June 1911.