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June 10, 1910
The Ekalaka Eagle
Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana
What is this article about?
The battleship Florida, the largest ship in the US Navy at the time, was launched at the New York Navy Yard on May 12. It was only 60% complete, lacking boilers, engines, armor, and equipment. Future ships Arkansas and Wyoming will exceed it by 3,000 tons.
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Florida is Launched.
New York, May 12.-The biggest ship in the American navy slid off the ways today at the New York navy yard, when the battleship Florida dropped into the water.
Later on when the Arkansas and the Wyoming, now under construction are afloat they will exceed the Florida in size by 3,000 tons, a difference sufficient to make a pretty good little liner in itself. The Florida herself is by no means finished, for as she went off the ways today she was only about 60 per cent advanced towards completion, which means that she was not much more than a vast empty hull and still awaits all of the 12 000 boilers and main and secondary engines and armor and equipment that go to make up the ship ready for commission.
New York, May 12.-The biggest ship in the American navy slid off the ways today at the New York navy yard, when the battleship Florida dropped into the water.
Later on when the Arkansas and the Wyoming, now under construction are afloat they will exceed the Florida in size by 3,000 tons, a difference sufficient to make a pretty good little liner in itself. The Florida herself is by no means finished, for as she went off the ways today she was only about 60 per cent advanced towards completion, which means that she was not much more than a vast empty hull and still awaits all of the 12 000 boilers and main and secondary engines and armor and equipment that go to make up the ship ready for commission.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Battleship Florida
Ship Launch
New York Navy Yard
Us Navy
Arkansas Wyoming
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
May 12
Outcome
the florida was launched successfully but remains 60% incomplete, awaiting boilers, engines, armor, and equipment.
Event Details
The battleship Florida, the biggest ship in the American navy, slid off the ways and dropped into the water at the New York navy yard. The Arkansas and Wyoming under construction will exceed it in size by 3,000 tons.