Navy drops Sig and goes H&K

[Timothy]

They were to big and expensive, after the advent of the Air Craft Carrier the Battleships day was done.
Their only real purpose was to sink other battleships, and when the day of the "Fleet action" died so did their purpose.

They were still using fuel oil for propulsion with four big steam turbines.  It would cost 10's or millions to convert them to nuclear power like our carriers. 

As Tom states, the Navy's job today is not what it was in 1944 when Big Mo' was commisioned.  It's changed and the Navy is changing with it.  During the 80's she was converted to carry 32 Tomahawks and Harpoons.  One LA, Seawolf and Virginia class fast attack boat can carry plenty of Tomahawks and get in there undetected.  A Cruiser can probably carry 32 Tomahawks as well.