USS Montana (BB-51)
USS Montana (BB-51) was a
South Dakota-class battleship, the
second
United States Navy ship to be named in honor of
the 41st state. Her keel was laid down
on
1 September 1920 by the
Mare Island Navy Yard.
Her construction was suspended on
8 February 1922
at 27.6 percent complete, and canceled
17 August 1923
in accordance with the provisions of the
Washington Naval Treaty.
She was struck from the
Naval Vessel Register on
24 August 1923
and sold on
25 October 1923 to be scrapped.
