USS Virginia (BB-13)

USS Virginia (BB-13)

USS Virginia (BB-13) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class of five. She was the fifth ship to carry her name.

Virginia was laid down on 21 May 1902 Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia; launched on 6 April 1904; sponsored by Miss Gay Montague, daughter of the Virginia Governor Andrew Jackson Montague; and commissioned on 7 May 1906, Captain Seaton Schroeder in command.