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October 25, 1913
The Evening Times
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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US Navy's newest battleship Texas, most powerful afloat with ten 14-inch guns, heads to trials after fleet target practice off Virginia where Idaho excelled; cabinet secretaries observed.
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Top, Battleship Delaware at target practice. Bottom, left to right: Rear Admiral C. J. Badger, Secretary of Navy Daniels, Secretary of Commerce Redfield and Secretary of War Garrison.
Old Point, Va., Oct. 25.—Uncle Sam's newest battleship, the Texas, which is not only the largest dreadnaught in the American navy, but one that carries the most powerful battery of any warship afloat under any flag, has left the Atlantic fleet for the deep sea speed course off Rockland, Maine, for her builders' trial. The Texas did not, of course, take part in the recent target practice off the Virginia capes.
The battleship Idaho now carries the pennant for excellence in battery practice. In the recent battery practice she outdistanced all rivals. The Idaho's straight-shooting crew will all be transferred to the Texas on the completion of her builders' trial. Thus the Texas will become one of the most dangerous fighting ships in the navy.
Aside from the Texas, the most powerful ships now in Uncle Sam's navy are the dreadnaughts Wyoming and Arkansas. The battery of the Texas is 30 per cent more powerful than either of the others. It includes ten 14-inch guns.
In the recent target practice off the Virginia capes several members of the cabinet were interested spectators. It was their first taste of navy life.
Cabinet Officers See Target Practice of Atlantic Fleet; Texas Uncle Sam's Most Dangerous Ship.
Old Point, Va., Oct. 25.—Uncle Sam's newest battleship, the Texas, which is not only the largest dreadnaught in the American navy, but one that carries the most powerful battery of any warship afloat under any flag, has left the Atlantic fleet for the deep sea speed course off Rockland, Maine, for her builders' trial. The Texas did not, of course, take part in the recent target practice off the Virginia capes.
The battleship Idaho now carries the pennant for excellence in battery practice. In the recent battery practice she outdistanced all rivals. The Idaho's straight-shooting crew will all be transferred to the Texas on the completion of her builders' trial. Thus the Texas will become one of the most dangerous fighting ships in the navy.
Aside from the Texas, the most powerful ships now in Uncle Sam's navy are the dreadnaughts Wyoming and Arkansas. The battery of the Texas is 30 per cent more powerful than either of the others. It includes ten 14-inch guns.
In the recent target practice off the Virginia capes several members of the cabinet were interested spectators. It was their first taste of navy life.
Cabinet Officers See Target Practice of Atlantic Fleet; Texas Uncle Sam's Most Dangerous Ship.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Battleship Texas
Target Practice
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Power
Cabinet Observers
What entities or persons were involved?
Rear Admiral C. J. Badger
Secretary Of Navy Daniels
Secretary Of Commerce Redfield
Secretary Of War Garrison
Where did it happen?
Old Point, Va., Off The Virginia Capes, Rockland, Maine
Story Details
Key Persons
Rear Admiral C. J. Badger
Secretary Of Navy Daniels
Secretary Of Commerce Redfield
Secretary Of War Garrison
Location
Old Point, Va., Off The Virginia Capes, Rockland, Maine
Event Date
Oct. 25.
Story Details
The battleship Texas, the largest and most powerful in the US Navy, leaves for builders' trial after target practice where the Idaho excelled. Cabinet members observed the practice. The Texas's crew will include Idaho's gunners, making it highly dangerous.