The nickname for the World War II battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) was "Battleship X" and "Old Nameless", both coined by the press for security reasons after a key engagement at Guadalcanal. Her crew also affectionately called her "SoDak". "Battleship X": This name was used by the press after the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Naval intelligence encouraged this secrecy because the Japanese navy believed the ship had been sunk after an earlier battle. "Old Nameless": This was another

Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) joins U. S. Fleet - 1942

Yesterday, the US Navy released the new crest of the soon-to-be-completed submarine, the USS South Dakota. The new submarine will be the first ship to boast the South Dakota moniker since World War II. The crest features 13 stars representing the 13 battles fought by the USS South Dakota battleship during World War II. The US South Dakota was one of the most decorated battleships of World War II. Learn more about the history of the ships named for South Dakota here: http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/new

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