Viriginia-class
An item referred to the Army and Navy Journal reporting that the New Jersey (1) part of the American Atlantic Fleet executed full speed tests of with the following results: speed 19 (design)-19,18 (when handed over)-18,46 (in service) miles and with a displacement of 14.948 (when handed over)-16.503 (in service) tons. Her service speed was influenced by the fact that the test was premature ended due to failing feed pumps.
Note
1. Virginia-class consisting of the New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, Georgia and Nebraska. Preceded by the Maine-class and succeeded by the Connecticut-class. After the Spanish-American War became clear that if the US Navy wanted to operate abroad larger battleships were needed. Starting with designs based on the Maine-class design increased the displacement more and more in the developing process. Laid down at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA on 3 May 1902, launched on 10 November 1904, commissioned on 12 May 1906, decommissioned on 6 August 1920, stricken on 12 July 1922 and sunk as while used as a target by bombers off Diamonds Shoals, North Carolina, USA on 5 September 1923.
