American small battleship design according to the Australian newspaper Kalgoorlie Miner dated Saturday 9 January 1943

An item dated Washington, USA dated 5 January reported that young naval architects a small battle ship with a displacement of 15,000 ton, with a main armament of 2x3-14” or 2x2-16” guns, 6-5” dual purpose guns, 4 multiple pomp oms, the vital areas protected by armour, 2 armoured deck and a watertight divided hull. The idea behind this design was a half the power of a common battleship but just one-third of the size and less costs. Escorting cruisers and destroyers were responsible for the protection against aircraft. The tactical use was yet not to be discused but this design was very suitable for protection of convoys and for smaller countries which needed to puchase under armed and armoured cruisers or too expensive large battleships.

Source

Trove.nla.gov.au