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Daily Public Ledger
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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On April 10, the U.S. Navy Secretary invited proposals in Washington for three new 30-knot torpedo boats (nos. 19-21), with bids opening June 14. Completion within 18 months; $500,000 appropriated by Congress.
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Proposals Wanted for the Construction of Three New Ones.
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Proposals were invited Friday by the secretary of the navy for the construction of three 30-knot torpedo boats. Bids will be opened Monday, June 14. The boats must be completed within 18 months from the date of contract. The successful bidders must show themselves in possession of the necessary plant within three months after signing the contract. The boats will be known as numbers 19, 20 and 21. Two of them must have a trial displacement of not less than 230 tons and one of 260 tons. The bidders are left ample scope for original ideas as the department prescribes in its circular only the barest outlines of the craft for the construction of which congress has appropriated $500,000.
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April 10
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Proposals invited Friday for construction of three 30-knot torpedo boats, numbered 19, 20, and 21. Bids to be opened Monday, June 14. Boats to be completed within 18 months of contract; successful bidders must show necessary plant within three months. Two boats with trial displacement of not less than 230 tons, one of 260 tons. Congress appropriated $500,000; department provides only barest outlines, allowing original ideas.