Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Musi waMay 28, 1900, "Buford" akapinda muzvikepe zvengarava zveNewport News Ship-Building Company nokuda kwokuvandudzwa kukuru sechikepe-chikepe nokuda kwebasa pakati peUnited States neUnited States
Philippines. Mbiri dzayo dzepakutanga ina dzakabviswa; dzimwe mbiri dzakatsiviwa nemasiti marefu. Apo yakanga ichishandurwa, "Buford" yaizorasikirwa nepamusoro peBhokisi Rebellion. Zvaakanga adzoka mubasa muna November wegore iroro, "Buford" yakatanga basa renguva dzose muPacific kubva kuSan Francisco kuenda kuHonolulu neGuam ichiguma muManila, uye ichidzoka kuburikidza neNagasaki neHonolulu.