USS Maine (BB-69)
Building of a
Montana-class battleship to
be
named USS Maine (BB-69)
in honor of
the 23rd state
was authorized
July 19,
1940, and assigned to the
New York Navy Yard; but, before her keel was
laid, construction was canceled
July 21,
1943.
Maine
would have been the third ship to bear that name had she been
commissioned.
Other ships of the United States Navy have borne the name
Maine; see that index page.