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Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Maine, named for the 23rd state. USN redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ...


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uss maine (bb-10) - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (257 words)
USS Maine (BB-10), the lead ship of her class of battleships, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 23rd state.
From 1903 to 1907 Maine cruised along the Atlantic coast south to the West Indies, and she completed one cruise to the Mediterranean Sea.
Maine operated with ships of the Atlantic Fleet until 15 May, 1920 when she decommissioned at Philadelphia Navy Yard.
U.S.S. Maine Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery (6783 words)
The USS Maine, bristling with heavy guns that made it one of the premier battleships in the Navy, was dispatched to Cuba in January 1898, ostensibly on a goodwill visit.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY -- On the cemetery grounds are the mainmast from and a monument to the USS Maine, a monument to all American forces in the war, monuments to Spanish-American War nurses, the Rough Riders and numerous military figures prominent in the conflict.
The Maine's captain urges suspension of judgment on the cause of the explosion.
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