A SUPER-DREADNOUGHT.
LAUNCH OP THE PRINCESS ROYAL. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright (Received May 1, 9 a.m.) \ LONDON, 30th April. Tha Princess Royal, a euper-Dread* nought cruiser, was launched at Barrow^ jn-FuMujas. She ia a vessel of 26,360 tone, and will have a, speed of 28 knots., She will ciary twelve 13iin guns. Her* cost will be £2,062,000. tXhe- vessel was launched by Prince* Louiee, Duchess of Fife. She is being; bttilt by Messrs. Vickere, Son, andi Maxim, and "will be the most powerful' and swiftest fighting vessel afloat." Ilia, contractors ha.ye to turn her over to the* Admiralty, complete and ready for conu.i mission', in March, 19120
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 101, 1 May 1911, Page 7
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108A SUPER-DREADNOUGHT. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 101, 1 May 1911, Page 7
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