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The keel of USS Nevada was laid down, beginning construction on the United States Navy's first "super-dreadnought".
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Keel
Lower centreline structural element of a ship or boat hull
The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element of a watercraft, important for stability. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose as well. The laying of the keel is often the initial step in constructing a ship. In the British and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
USS Nevada (BB-36)
Dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy
USS Nevada (BB-36), the third United States Navy ship to be named after the 36th state, was the lead ship of the two Nevada-class battleships. Launched in 1914, Nevada was a leap forward in dreadnought technology; four of her new features would be included on almost every…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Keel laying
Formal recognition of the start of a ship's construction
Laying the keel or laying down is the formal recognition of the start of a ship's construction. It is often marked with a ceremony attended by dignitaries from the shipbuilding company and the ultimate owners of the ship.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Navy
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, one…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Dreadnought
Early 20th century battleship type
The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The first of the kind, the Royal Navy's HMS Dreadnought, had such an effect when launched in 1906 that similar battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts", and earlier…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)