On February 1, 1944, the USS Indiana (BB-58) and USS Washington (BB-56) collided in the early morning darkness during the Battle of the Marshall Islands. While refueling destroyers, the Indiana cut across the Washington's path in a move that led a board of inquiry to find the Indiana at fault for not properly communicating its course change. The collision caused significant damage to both ships, with the Washington's bow crumpled and about 200 feet of the Indiana's hull armor plating torn away.

USS Indiana BB-58 (Battleship)

Combat footage of USS Washington (BB 56) defending the fleet carriers against an IJN air attack off Saipan, June 15, 1944. AA suite in video 20] 10x2 127mm/38 DP Guns (60] 15x4 40mm/56 Bofors [67] 63x1|| 1x4 20mm/70 Oerlikons [147] Total AA Barrels The Action Report for TG 58.3, of which Washington was a part of, states the Task Group sustained 3 KIA and 38 wounded from friendly AA fire. Task Group 58.3 on June 15, 1944 Carriers USS Enterprise (CV6) USS Lexington (CV 16) USS Princeton (CVL 23) U