USS Indiana - Definition and Overview

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Indiana in honor of the 19th state.

• The first Indiana was a battleship that saw action in the Spanish-American War.
• The second Indiana was a transport that served contemporaneously with BB-1 and also saw action in the Spanish-American War.
• The third Indiana was a battleship already under construction when she was canceled by the Washington Naval Treaty.
• The fourth Indiana was a battleship that saw action during World War II.