THE RACE FOR SEA POWER
COMPARISON WITH AMERICA. London, Nov. 29. The Daily Mail, commenting on the first disclosure, in the current volume of “Jane’s Fighting Ships,” of particulars of the new British cruisers of 10.000 tons, says that they make a distinctly disappointing comparison with the ships of the United States fleet. The British cruisers carry eight Bin. guns and four 4in. guns, whereas the Americans have ten Sin. and six sin. guns. The British boilers and machinery are of the normal type, but the American boilers are made for extra high pressures. It is also stated that America has made more rapid development in regard to aircraft fittings, for the new American cruisers carry two catapults to launch aeroplanes at a speed of 50 miles an hour. The Washington Naval Treaty limited the number of battleships _ that the Powers may build, but put no limit on the number of new warships up to 10,000 tons.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1926, Page 15
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