USS South Dakota (BB-57), 1942-1962 USS South Dakota, lead ship of a class of 35000-ton battleships, was built at Camden, New Jersey. She was .\r
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USS South Dakota (BB-57) was a South Dakota-class battleship and the leadship of her class. She joined the United States Navy in March 1942. USS South .\r
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