An item reported that commodore Philip Hichborn, chief of the US Bureau of Construction and Repair 23 July 1893-1901, proposed that the next to be built armoured cruisers were to have a displacement of 12.000 tons and a minimum speed of 22 knots. The armament was to consist of 2x2-20cm guns in turrets fore and aft and further more 14-15cm quick firing guns in the sides.
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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.
