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Sacramento Daily Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
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The new steel cruiser Philadelphia was launched at Cramp's shipyards in Philadelphia on September 7th, christened by Miss Minnie Wanamaker, daughter of the Postmaster-General, with Mrs. Harrison and the Secretary of the Navy present. The event drew 20,000 spectators; the ship measures 315 feet long with a 4,324-ton displacement and is designed for 19 knots speed.
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The Philadelphia Christened by Miss Minnie Wanamaker.
Philadelphia, September 7th.-The new steel cruiser Philadelphia, was launched at Cramp's shipyards in this city, at 11:42 this morning. Mrs. Harrison, wife of the President, was among those present. Fully 20,000 persons were assembled in and around the shipyard. Miss Minnie Wanamaker, daughter of the Postmaster-General, assisted by the Secretary of the Navy, was present to christen the vessel, and as the big ship began to move she broke a ribbon-bedecked bottle of champagne on the prow, saying: "I christen thee Philadelphia."
The ship slid smoothly into the water amid the cheers of the throng and the blowing of whistles, and anchored 100 yards out.
The new cruiser is officially reckoned as Cruiser No. 4, and is the fourth in size of the armored cruisers provided for the new navy. Unlike the vessels already constructed, her official test will not be according to horse power, but fixed speed. The contract stipulates the speed at nineteen knots an hour. The cruiser's length is 315 feet; beam, 48½; draught, 19½; displacement, 4,324 tons. The main battery will consist of twelve 6-inch rifles, a secondary battery, two Gatlings, four six-pounder Hotchkiss, a three-pounder Hotchkiss, one one-pounder Hotchkiss, four 37-inch rapid fire revolving cannon.
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Philadelphia
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September 7th
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the ship launched successfully and anchored 100 yards out without incident.
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The new steel cruiser Philadelphia was launched at Cramp's shipyards at 11:42 a.m., christened by Miss Minnie Wanamaker who broke a bottle of champagne on the prow. Mrs. Harrison and the Secretary of the Navy were present among 20,000 spectators. The ship slid smoothly into the water amid cheers and whistles. It is Cruiser No. 4, 315 feet long, 48½ feet beam, 19½ feet draught, 4,324 tons displacement, designed for 19 knots speed, with main battery of twelve 6-inch rifles and various secondary armaments.