The Navy commissioned its first battleships in 1895 , and by the middle of the next decade , Jane 's Fighting Ships ranked its battle line second only to the British Navy .
In the early 20th century , the US Navy was growing rapidly .
The US Navy commissioned US Navy 's first battleships in 1895 , and by the middle of the next decade , Jane 's Fighting Ships ranked its battle line second only to the British Navy .
In the early 20th century , the US Navy was growing rapidly .