[PAR] [TLE] USS Arizona (BB-39) [SEP] USS "Arizona" was a "Pennsylvania"-class battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910s.  Named in honor of the 48th state's recent admission into the union, the ship was the second and last of the "Pennsylvania" class of "super-dreadnought" battleships.  Although commissioned in 1916, the ship remained stateside during World War I.  Shortly after the end of the war, "Arizona" was one of a number of American ships that briefly escorted President Woodrow Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference.  The ship was sent to Turkey in 1919 at the beginning of the Greco-Turkish War to represent American interests for several months.  Several years later, she was transferred to the Pacific Fleet and remained there for the rest of her career. [PAR] [TLE] Battle off Barbados [SEP] The Battle off Barbados was fought in March 1778 during the American Revolutionary War.  While escorting a fleet of American ships in the West Indies, the frigate USS "Randolph" was attacked by the British ship-of-the-line HMS "Yarmouth".  The following action resulted in America's most costly naval defeat, in terms of human lives, until the sinking of USS "Arizona" in 1941.
[PAR] [TLE] USS Arizona ( BB-39 ) [ SEP ] USS " Arizona " was a " Pennsylvania"-class battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910s . Named in honor of the 48th state 's recent admission into the union , the ship was the second and last of the " Pennsylvania " class of " super - dreadnought " battleships . Although commissioned in 1916 , the ship remained stateside during World War I. Shortly after the end of the war , " Arizona " was one of a number of American ships that briefly escorted President Woodrow Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference . The ship was sent to Turkey in 1919 at the beginning of the Greco - Turkish War to represent American interests for several months . Several years later , she was transferred to the Pacific Fleet and remained there for the rest of her career . [PAR] [TLE] Battle off Barbados [ SEP ] The Battle off Barbados was fought in March 1778 during the American Revolutionary War . While escorting a fleet of American ships in the West Indies , the frigate USS " Randolph " was attacked by the British ship - of - the - line HMS " Yarmouth " . The following action resulted in America 's most costly naval defeat , in terms of human lives , until the sinking of USS " Arizona " in 1941 .
Which "Pennsylvania"-class battleship was sunk in 1941?
Which " Pennsylvania"-class battleship was sunk in 1941 ?
USS "Arizona"
USS "Arizona"