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 battleships were to have a displacement of around 13.000 tons, a speed of 18,5 knots and a main armament of 2x2-30,5cm guns in turrets and 16-15cm quick firing guns in such an arrangement that at least at the same time 4-15cm guns could supply bow or stern fire.
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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.
