From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS, Vol. IV, pp. 200-01.

Maine, the 23d State, was admitted to the Union in 1820.

(BB-69: dp. 60,500; l. 925'; b. 121' 2"; a. 12 16", 32 40mm.; cl. Montana)

The name Maine was assigned to BB-69 on 28 December 1940, but construction of the Montana-class battleship at the New York Navy Yard was canceled 21 July 1943.