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Domestic News
July 9, 1903
The Princeton Union
Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
The USS Kearsarge broke speed records for battleships on its voyage from New York to the Needles en route to Kiel, averaging 16.62 mph over 3,345 miles with flawless machinery performance.
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KEARSARGE IS SPEEDY.
Smashes All Ocean Records for Battleships of Her Class.
Washington, July 8.-The big United States battleship Kearsarge smashed all ocean records for speed in the battleship class in her journey to Kiel, making a total distance of 3,345 miles from New York to the Needles at the high average speed of 16.62 miles per hour. She made the entire run without a single stop or disarrangement of the machinery, which showed its perfection by running up the speed to 14.5 and 15 knots on the last few days of the voyage.
Smashes All Ocean Records for Battleships of Her Class.
Washington, July 8.-The big United States battleship Kearsarge smashed all ocean records for speed in the battleship class in her journey to Kiel, making a total distance of 3,345 miles from New York to the Needles at the high average speed of 16.62 miles per hour. She made the entire run without a single stop or disarrangement of the machinery, which showed its perfection by running up the speed to 14.5 and 15 knots on the last few days of the voyage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Kearsarge
Battleship
Speed Record
Ocean Voyage
Kiel
Where did it happen?
New York To The Needles
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York To The Needles
Event Date
July 8
Outcome
smashed all ocean records for battleships of her class; average speed of 16.62 miles per hour over 3,345 miles; no stops or machinery disarrangement; speeds of 14.5 and 15 knots on last days
Event Details
The United States battleship Kearsarge completed her journey to Kiel, covering 3,345 miles from New York to the Needles at an average speed of 16.62 miles per hour without any stops or machinery issues.