Event Brief
USS Alabama towed through Panama Canal with 11-inch clearance
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: The 45,000-ton battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was towed through the Panama Canal with about 11 inches of clearance on each side. The article notes her construction timeline at Norfolk Navy Yard and her World War II service, including nine battle stars.
WHO: USS Alabama (BB-60) and the US Navy
WHAT: USS Alabama was towed through the Panama Canal with 11 inches of clearance on each side.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026
WHERE: Panama Canal
WHY: The tow occurred when the state of Alabama got its battleship back in 1964 and towed her home from Washington State.
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