An item referred to a statement of the American president Roosevelt who claimed that the navy yards could built battleships cheaper then private yards could and that it was possible was that the tenders of last shipyards were accepted for registration.(1)
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1. The first American battleships built in that years were the North Carolina-class fast battleships consisting of the North Carolina and the Washington, built between 1937-1941 with a displacement in 1942 of 37.2000 (standard)-45.500 (full load) tons and a main armament of 3x3-40,6cm/16” /45cal Mark 6 guns. In May-July 1935 was started with designing this class which resulted in an huge number of designs, with first 14” guns
