I am a warship, known for a revolutionary design, and I served in a pivotal naval battle of World War II. I was named after a US state and later sunk in combat. My wreck was only recently discovered in 2015.

1. My design heavily influenced post-war naval architecture, particularly in missile cruisers.
2. I was part of Task Force 58 during my final battle.
3. I was the lead ship of my class, which consisted of only two vessels.
4. My sinking was initially attributed to submarine torpedoes, but later confirmed to be from a kamikaze attack.