She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships , and the first ship to be named for the state of New Mexico .
USS New Mexico ( BB - 40 ) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946 .
She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships , and the first ship to be named for the state of USS New Mexico   .
USS New Mexico ( BB - 40 ) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946 .