An item dated Alexandria, Egypt 24th reported that the departure of the American cruiser Tennessee was suddenly delayed, probably to wait for the events at the Syrian coast.(1)
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1. Part of the Tennessee-class armoured cruiser consisting of the Tennessee, Washington, North Carolina and Montana, preceded by the Pennsylvania-class but never succeeded. There were none armoured cruisers further built as believed that an armoured cruiser became an obsolete design replaced by the battle cruiser concept like that of the British Invincible-class. Also referred to as Armored Cruiser No. 10. Building ordered on 1 July 1902, building awarded on 9 February 1903, laid down at William Cramp&Sons, Philadelphia, USA on 20 June 1903, launched by miss Annie K. Frazier on 3 December 1904, commissioned on 17 July 1906, renamed Memphis on 25 May 1916, wrecked in the harbour of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on 29 August 1916 and sold to A.H. Radetsky Iron and Metal Company, Denver, Colorado, USA be broken up on 17 January 1922. Not earlier as in 1938 was she complete broken up.
