An item referred to the Army and Navy Journal reporting that the new American battleship USS New Hampshire performed well during her preliminary trial starting at Rockland. During the 4 hours trial was her speed 18,14 miles. The standardisation trial and 24 hours trial were also successful. Contracted speed was 18 knots.(1)
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1. The BB-25. Of the Connecticut-class pre-dreadnought battleships, laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation on 1 May 1905, launched on 30 June 1906, commissioned on 19 March 1908 and finally sold to be broken up on 1 November 1923.
