Virginia-class
An item referred to the Army and Navy Journal reporting that the Nebraska (1) part of the American Atlantic Fleet executed full speed tests of with the following results: speed 19 (design)-19,06 (when handed over)-19,11 (in service) miles and with a displacement of 14.948 (when handed over)-16.200 (in service) tons.
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 by Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, Washington, USA on 4 July 1902, launched on 7 October 1904, commissioned on 1 July 1907, decommissioned on 2 July 1920, stricken on 12 July 1922, declared to be useless for war purposes under the Washington Naval Treaty on 9 November 1923 and sold to be broken up.
