USS California (BB-44), Battleship, Heavy Sea, Bow, Guns Image by photolibrarian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia History United States Name: USS California Namesake: State of California Ordered: 28 December 1915 Builder: Mare Island Naval Shipyard Laid down: 25 October 1916 Launched: 20 November 1919 Sponsored by: Barbara Stephens Zane Commissioned: 10 August … [Read more...] about USS California (BB-44), Battleship, Heavy Sea, Bow, Guns