US Congress asked for budget for building battleships according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra Post dated 14 January 1909

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Wyoming-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

New York-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item reported that the naval committee of the Congress asked to approve a budget of 29 million US dollars needed to build 2 battleships.(1)

Note

1. The Wyoming-class consisting of the Wyoming and Arkansas preceded by Florida-class succeeded by New York authorized in early 1908. Main armament 6x2-30.5cm/12” cal 50 Mark 7 guns and a normal displacement of 26,000 tons.