USS New York (BB34)
USS New York (BB 34)The USS New York (BB 34) was the name ship of the New York class of battleships, and saw service in both world wars, operating with the British Grand Fleet in 1917-18 and taking part in Operation Torch and the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in the Second World War.Despite being the name ship of her class, and being allocated a lower BB number, the USS New York was actually the second 14in gun battleship to be constructed for the US Navy.