[GATOR NAVY]

Trivia fact: Montana is the only one of the lower 48 states that has never had its name given to a battleship

True, but the lead ship of the follow-on class to the IOWAs was going to be named MONTANA.

"Artist's conception of this abortive class, whose construction was cancelled on 21 July 1943. This artwork depicts the ship fitted with a heavy battery of anti-aircraft guns, as would have been the case had she been completed."

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Gator Navy. Close but no cigar for Montana.