She was built by the Newport News Drydock & Shipbuilding Co. ; her keel was laid down in April 1905 , she was launched in December 1906 .
She was commissioned in July 1908 .
She was built by the Newport News Drydock & Shipbuilding Co. ; her keel was laid down in April 1905 , she was launched in December 1906 , and she was commissioned in July 1908 .