NEW AMERICAN CRUISER
POWERFUL ENGINES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.10 p.m.) Washington, Dec. 16. The 10,000-ton criuser Astoria was launched at Puget Sound Navy Yard to-day, and for the first time in 13 years a Government craft was christened with champagne. It is heavily armoured and has special anti-aircraft batteries. The engines have more horsepower than a battleship’s. It has a maximum speed of 32.7 knots.
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Southland Times, Issue 22200, 18 December 1933, Page 7
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