ITALY’S NAVAL PLANS.
Big Building Programme
REPLY TO RIVAL POWERS. (United Press Association—By Electrlo Tel egraph—Copy -lght.) ROME. April 27. Five warships were launched, and the keel of a giant liner of 45,000 tons was laid down on a single day, which was observed as a public holiday at all the ports concerned. The warships consist of two 10,000 ton cruisers, each carrying three seaplanes; two scoutships, capable of doing 37 knots; and an 800 tons submarine.
The new liner will be the largest and most luxurious Italian ship afloat and will carry 2250 passengers.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18554, 29 April 1930, Page 9
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95ITALY’S NAVAL PLANS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18554, 29 April 1930, Page 9
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