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Friday, 30 July 2021

American building of capital ships according to the Dutch newspaper Vlissingse Courant dated 2 December 1920

South Dakota-class including the Massachusetts, never completed

Lexington-class, the Lexington was completed as an aircraft carrier 

Short after new year will the Platt firm lay down the keel of the super dreadnought USS Massachusetts with a length of 660 and a displacement of 43,200 tons, a speed of 23 knots and an armament of 21-16 guns and 18-6 guns. A month later will be the keel of the battle cruiser Lexington be laid down with a length of 880, while the 180,000 hp supplied by the engines a speed will allow of 35 miles.