An item reported that of the 6-965 ton gunboats and a horsepower of 750 ihp to be built by the US Navy 2 boats would have one screw and the remaining 4 two screws. The armament was to consist of 6-10,2cm quick firing guns, 4-5,7cm quick firing guns, 2-3,7cm quick firing guns, 1 gatling machinegun and 1 howitzer.
