[South Dakota]

USS South Dakota had a crew of untrained sailors to go with the ship not having a proper shakedown.

The South Dakota was between the enemy ships and the Washington.

The South Dakota was targeted and took over 40 hits in the night action

The South Dakota used her guns in this action too.

[Redcitizen]

“ The South Dakota was targeted and took over 40 hits in the night action“

impressive to me. I don’t think any modern us navy ship could take that many hits and still keep going.