Here's a bit of trivia;
The construction of an "all big gun" capital ship had gone for a number
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I meant to say "Talk of the construction..............." etc.
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of years before the US Congress finally appropriated funds for the con-
struction of a ship of this type. This prompted the British to rush the
'Dreadnought' into service (only 17 months until it was launched!) so
that the Royal Navy would be first!
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Additional note, The 'Dreadnought' was completed in 1906.
From laying down until final work was completed was actually 22 months.
Phil Pugliese
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