USS Maine (ACR-1), the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of Maine, was a 6,682-ton second-class pre-dreadnought battleship. The sinking of the Maine precipitated the Spanish-American War.

Wreck of the Maine in Havana Harbor

USS Maine (ACR-1), the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of Maine, was…

USS Maine (ACR-1), the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of Maine, was a 6,682-ton second-class pre-dreadnought battleship. The sinking of the Maine precipitated the Spanish-American War.

Projection Showing Position of Bow and Keel of the Maine

USS Maine (ACR-1), the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of Maine, was…

An illustration of a submerged town on the Mississippi River.

Submerged Town on Mississippi River

An illustration of a submerged town on the Mississippi River.