An item reported that the American battleship Texas (1) collided with a cargo ship on Wednesday morning off Point Arghelio, South Africa, USA, lucky enough with little damage. The collision found place in a thick mist on the same sport where on Saturday seven American destroyers stranded. The De Telegraaf dated 13th reported that the involved merchant ship was the steamship Steel Seafarer. Despite a large hole in the bow above the waterline was she able to go under own steam towards San Francisco, USA.
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1. Part of the New York-class consisting of the New York and the Texas, preceded by the Wyoming-class and succeeded by the Nevada-class. Building ordered on 24 June 1910l laid down by Newport News Shipbuilding on 17 April 1911, launched on 18 May 1912, sponsored by Claudia Lyon, commissioned on 12 March 1914, overhauled between 31 July 1925-23 November 1926, decommissioned on 21 April 1948, stricken on 30 April 1948 and now museum ship. Building costs 11.179.195 US dollars.
