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Monday 24 October 2016

American cabinet asked for naval budget of 75 millions US dollars according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra post dated 11 January 1909

Wyoming-class

New York-class

An item reported that the American cabinet sent a bill proposal to the Congress asked approval of a budget of 75 million US dollars needed for building 4-25.000 tons battleships, 4 cruisers and 19 smaller ships.(1)

Note
1. The Wyoming-class consisting of the Wyoming (laid down on 9 February 1910) and Arkansas (laid down on 25 January 1910), preceded by the Florida-class and succeeded by the New York-class? Displacement 26.417 (standard)-27.680 (full load) tons and a main armament of 6x2-30.5cm/12” /50 cal Mark 7 guns. Ordered on 3 March 1909. Or the New York-class consisting of the New York (laid down on 11 September 1911) and Texas (ordered on 17 April 1911), preceded by the Wyoming-class and succeeded by the Nevada-class. Displacement 27.433 (standard)-28.822 (full load) tons and a main armament of 5x2-135,6cm/14” /45 cal guns?