NOW IN SERVICE
BIG NEW BATTLESHIP
BUILDING OF MERCHANTMEN
LONDON, May 15,
The 35,000-ton U.S. battleship Washington, which cost £16,000,000, was commissioned today, six months ahead of schedule. She has nine 16-inch guns, a speed of 30 knots, and a range of 5000 miles.
The Maritime Commission announced today that the construction of the first of 200 merchant ships has been begun two weeks ahead of schedule.
A Washington message states that £18,0000,000 worth of agricultural supplies have been sent to United Stales ports for shipment to Britain.
The North Carolina, a sister-ship to the Washington, was commissioned on April 9.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 114, 16 May 1941, Page 8
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101NOW IN SERVICE Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 114, 16 May 1941, Page 8
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