nevada in drydock @ pearl harbor navy yard, c. 1935
between 2 world wars, nevada served in both atlantic , pacific fleets. though had been equipped 21 five-inch (127 mm)/51 cal guns defend against enemy destroyers, number reduced 12 in 1918, due overly wet bow , stern positions of other nine.
along arizona, nevada represented united states @ peruvian centennial exposition in july 1921. year later, in company maryland time, returned south america escort steamer pan america secretary of state charles evans hughes embarked; attended centennial of brazilian independence in rio de janeiro, celebrated 5 11 september 1922. new york times later credited crew of nevada bringing baseball , sport s unique terminology brazil, allowing country make yankee game institution of own . 3 years later, july–september 1925, nevada took part in fleet s goodwill cruise australia , new zealand. during cruise, ships had limited replenishment opportunities, still made australia , without undue difficulty. demonstrated allies , japan navy had ability conduct transpacific operations , meet imperial japanese navy in home waters, both japanese , american war plans expected decisive battle fought, if should come.
after cruise, nevada modernized @ norfolk naval shipyard between august 1927 , january 1930, exchange of basket masts tripod masts , steam turbines stricken battleship north dakota. these geared turbines had been retrofitted north dakota in 1917, replacing original direct drive turbines increase range. additionally, many different adaptations , additions made: main guns elevation increased 30° (which upped range of guns 23,000 yd (21,000 m) 34,000 yd (31,100 m)), anti-torpedo bulges added, 12 original yarrow boilers replaced 6 more efficient bureau express boilers in new arrangement accommodate bulges, 2 catapults added 3 vought o2u-3 corsair biplane spotter aircraft, 8 5 in (127 mm)/25 cal aa guns added, new superstructure installed, , 5 inch (127 mm) 51 cal secondary battery relocated above hull in arrangement similar of new mexico class. nevada served in pacific fleet next eleven years.
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