An item reported that commodore Philip Hichborn, chief of the US Bureau of Construction and Repair since 23 July 1893, proposed that the next to be built cruisers 3rd class were to have a displacement of 2.500 tons, a speed of 16 knots and an armament of 10-12,7cm guns (8 in the sides), 10-4,7cm guns, 2-3,73cm quick firing guns and 4 machineguns.
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1. Philip Highborn (4 February 1839 Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, USA-01-05-1919 Washington, USA), ended his career in the rank or rear admiral.
