USS Utah BB-31 / AG-16

Type:
Battleship
Class:
Builder:
New York Shipbuilding Corp.
Camden, New Jersey
Hull Number:
Battleship #31
BB-31 (July 17, 1920)
AG-16 (July 31, 1931)
Ordered:
November 24, 1908
Commissioned:
August 31, 1911
Keel Laid:
March 15, 1909
Decommissioned:
September 5, 1944
Launched:
December 23, 1909
Stricken:


November 13, 1944
Fate:
Sunk Dec. 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by Japanese aircraft.

58 crewmen killed.
(Roll of Honor)

The wreck remains where she was sunk as a memorial.


History:
Apr. 1914:

Engaged at Vera Cruz, Mexico. During the fighting on land seven Medals of Honor were
earned by Utah's crew. They were awarded to:

Ens. Oscar C. Badger
Chief Gunner's Mate George Bradley
Lt. Guy W. S. Castle
Lt. Abraham DeSomer
Lt. Niles Drustrup
Ens. Paul F. Foster
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Henry N. Nickerson


July 1, 1931:
Recommissioned as a mobile target ship.


Builder's Data
Page published Dec. 23, 2007