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Upon her return to the United States, ''Connecticut'' was modernized, receiving new "cage" masts, grey paint and numerous other alterations. Thereafter, she mainly conducted routine operations in the western Atlantic and Caribbean. However, in 1910-11 and in 1913 the battleship crossed the Atlantic to visit European waters. During World War I, ''Connecticut was'' employed as a training ship off the U.S. east coast and in the Chesapeake Bay. In the first half of 1919, she served as a transport, making four trans-Atlantic voyages to bring home veterans from France.

Upon her return to the United States, ''Connecticut'' was modernized, receiving new "cage" masts, grey paint and numerous other alterations. Thereafter, she mainly conducted routine operations in the western Atlantic and Caribbean. However, in 1910-11 and in 1913 the battleship crossed the Atlantic to visit European waters. During World War I, ''Connecticut was'' employed as a training ship off the U.S. east coast and in the Chesapeake Bay. In the first half of 1919, she served as a transport, making four trans-Atlantic voyages to bring home veterans from France.

In 1920, the year she was given the hull number BB-18 (a change from "battleship #18"; all other warships followed suit), ''Connecticut'' made a training cruise through the [[Panama Canal[[ to the west coast. She made another training voyage in 1921, this time to Europe, then transfered to the Pacific Fleet. USS ''Connecticut'' decommissioned at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in March 1923 and was sold for scrapping in November of that year.

In 1920, the year she was given the hull number BB-18 (a change from "battleship #18"; all other warships followed suit), ''Connecticut'' made a training cruise through the [[Panama Canal]] to the west coast. She made another training voyage in 1921, this time to Europe, then transfered to the Pacific Fleet. USS ''Connecticut'' decommissioned at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in March 1923 and was sold for scrapping in November of that year.

====USS ''Louisiana'' (BB 19)====

====USS ''Louisiana'' (BB 19)====

''Louisiana'' was commissioned in June 1906, and during that year and the next, she was active in the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and [[Caribbean]] areas, including making a diplomatic visit to [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], in September 1906 and carrying President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to Panama later in that year. From December 1907 until February 1909, ''Louisiana'' steamed around the World with the other battleships of the "Great White Fleet". During this cruise, she called on ports in [[Trinidad]], [[South America]], [[Mexico]], the U.S. west coast, [[Hawaii]], [[Australia]], the [[Philippines]], [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Ceylon]], and the [[Mediterranean]].

''Louisiana'' was commissioned in June 1906, and during that year and the next, she was active in the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and [[Caribbean]] areas, including making a diplomatic visit to [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], in September 1906 and carrying President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to Panama later in that year. From December 1907 until February 1909, ''Louisiana'' steamed around the World with the other battleships of the "Great White Fleet". During this cruise, she called on ports in [[Trinidad]], [[South America]], [[Mexico]], the U.S. west coast, [[Hawaii]], [[Australia]], the [[Philippines]], [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Ceylon]], and the [[Mediterranean]].

Overhauled following her return to the United States, ''Louisiana'' was fitted with the then-new "cage" masts. For the next six years, she primarily operated off the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean area, participating in Atlantic Fleet battleship exercises. She also made two cruises to European waters in late 1910 and in mid-1911. In April-August 1914, Louisiana was one of many U.S. warships that took part in the occupation of [[Vera Cruz]], Mexico. From late 1915 until the the spring of 1917, she was employed on training duties when not in reserve.

Overhauled following her return to the United States, ''Louisiana'' was fitted with the then-new "cage" masts. For the next six years, she primarily operated off the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean area, participating in Atlantic Fleet battleship exercises. She also made two cruises to European waters in late 1910 and in mid-1911. In April–August 1914, Louisiana was one of many U.S. warships that took part in the occupation of [[Vera Cruz]], Mexico. From late 1915 until the the spring of 1917, she was employed on training duties when not in reserve.

''Louisiana's'' World War I service, from April 1917 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, mainly consisted of gunnery and engineering training operations along the U.S. Atlantic coast and undertook convoy escort missions during the conflict's last two months. From December 1918 until mid-1919 she served as a troop transport, bringing servicemen back to the United States from Europe. USS ''Louisiana'' was reclassified BB-19 in July 1920 and decommissioned in the following October. After three years of inactivity, she was sold for scrapping in November 1923.

''Louisiana's'' World War I service, from April 1917 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, mainly consisted of gunnery and engineering training operations along the U.S. Atlantic coast and undertook convoy escort missions during the conflict's last two months. From December 1918 until mid-1919 she served as a troop transport, bringing servicemen back to the United States from Europe. USS ''Louisiana'' was reclassified BB-19 in July 1920 and decommissioned in the following October. After three years of inactivity, she was sold for scrapping in November 1923.

''Vermont'' was commissioned in March 1907, and spent most of the rest of that year on trials, "shake down" operations and fleet maneuvers. With other Atlantic Fleet battleships, she was a participent in the "Great White Fleet".  

''Vermont'' was commissioned in March 1907, and spent most of the rest of that year on trials, "shake down" operations and fleet maneuvers. With other Atlantic Fleet battleships, she was a participent in the "Great White Fleet".  

Modernized after this trip, ''Vermont'' received two "cage" masts and other new features. After completion of this work in June 1909, she spent most of the following eight years taking part in fleet operations along the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean. In 1910-11 and again in 1913, the battleship crossed the Atlantic to visit European ports. She also participated in the Vera Cruz intervention during April-October 1914 and supported U.S. Marines in Haiti in 1916-17.

Modernized after this trip, ''Vermont'' received two "cage" masts and other new features. After completion of this work in June 1909, she spent most of the following eight years taking part in fleet operations along the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean. In 1910-11 and again in 1913, the battleship crossed the Atlantic to visit European ports. She also participated in the Vera Cruz intervention during April–October 1914 and supported U.S. Marines in Haiti in 1916-17.

During the U.S. involvement in the First World War that began in April 1917 and lasted until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, ''Vermont'' mainly served on training duties in Chesapeake Bay and off the Atlantic coast. In June and July 1918, she also performed a diplomatic mission, transporting the body of the late Chilean Ambassador to his homeland for burial. Starting in January 1919, ''Vermont'' made four trans-Atlantic round-trip voyages as a troop transport, bringing about 5000 U.S. servicemen back to the U.S. from France. In July 1919, she transited the Panama Canal to join the Pacific Fleet. After nearly a year of operations along the west coast, USS Vermont was decommissioned in June 1920. Though reclassified as BB-20 soon thereafter, she saw no further active service and was sold for scrapping in November 1923.

During the U.S. involvement in the First World War that began in April 1917 and lasted until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, ''Vermont'' mainly served on training duties in Chesapeake Bay and off the Atlantic coast. In June and July 1918, she also performed a diplomatic mission, transporting the body of the late Chilean Ambassador to his homeland for burial. Starting in January 1919, ''Vermont'' made four trans-Atlantic round-trip voyages as a troop transport, bringing about 5000 U.S. servicemen back to the U.S. from France. In July 1919, she transited the Panama Canal to join the Pacific Fleet. After nearly a year of operations along the west coast, USS Vermont was decommissioned in June 1920. Though reclassified as BB-20 soon thereafter, she saw no further active service and was sold for scrapping in November 1923.

====USS ''New Hampshire'' (BB 25)====

====USS ''New Hampshire'' (BB 25)====

''New Hampshire'' was commissioned in March 1908, and in June of that year she carried a Marine Corps' Expeditionary Regiment to Panama, then visited [[Quebec]] and ports in the northeastern U.S. ''New Hampshire'' spent most of her service career on routine activities off the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean area, but also took part in several special operations and made a number of voyages to Europe. In late 1910, after her appearance had been altered by the installation of a pair of "cage" masts, and again in 1911 she crossed the Atlantic to call on northern European ports. ''New Hampshire'' was active in protecting United States' interests in Mexico and the [[Dominican Republic]] during 1912-15, including participation in the Vera Cruz intervention in April-June 1914.

''New Hampshire'' was commissioned in March 1908, and in June of that year she carried a Marine Corps' Expeditionary Regiment to Panama, then visited [[Quebec]] and ports in the northeastern U.S. ''New Hampshire'' spent most of her service career on routine activities off the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean area, but also took part in several special operations and made a number of voyages to Europe. In late 1910, after her appearance had been altered by the installation of a pair of "cage" masts, and again in 1911 she crossed the Atlantic to call on northern European ports. ''New Hampshire'' was active in protecting United States' interests in Mexico and the [[Dominican Republic]] during 1912-15, including participation in the Vera Cruz intervention in April–June 1914.

During World War I, ''New Hampshire'' was mainly engaged in training service along the U.S. coast, but performed convoy escort service during the last months of 1918. She was then employed as a transport, bringing troops home from France between December 1918 and June 1919. In mid-1920, the battleship carried U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen on a cruise through the Panama Canal to Hawaii and the west coast. In that year, when the Navy formally adopted hull numbers, she was designated BB-25. New Hampshire operated off Haiti later in the year and into 1921, then steamed to Sweden on a diplomatic mission. On that, her final operation, she also visited Germany and England. Placed out of commission in May 1921, USS ''New Hampshire'' was sold for scrapping in November 1923.

During World War I, ''New Hampshire'' was mainly engaged in training service along the U.S. coast, but performed convoy escort service during the last months of 1918. She was then employed as a transport, bringing troops home from France between December 1918 and June 1919. In mid-1920, the battleship carried U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen on a cruise through the Panama Canal to Hawaii and the west coast. In that year, when the Navy formally adopted hull numbers, she was designated BB-25. New Hampshire operated off Haiti later in the year and into 1921, then steamed to Sweden on a diplomatic mission. On that, her final operation, she also visited Germany and England. Placed out of commission in May 1921, USS ''New Hampshire'' was sold for scrapping in November 1923.