USS Ohio (BB-12), a Maine-class battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named for the 17th state. Ohio was laid down on 22 April 1899 by Union Iron Works, San Francisco. She was launched on 18 May 1901 sponsored by Miss Helen Deschler, a relative of Governor George K. Nash of Ohio. President and Mrs. William McKinley attended the ceremony. Ohio commissioned on 4 October 1904, Captain Leavitt C. Logan in command.