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 | | Their displacement is much greater than that of the largest battleships building at the time they were ordered, although they are 4000 tops smaller than the " Rio de Janeiro." They are 578 ft. long, 96 ft. beam, 271 ft. draught, and turbines of 40,000 H.P. are provided for a speed of 221 knots. |
 | | Spain.-For some years battleship building was suspended in Spain, but, after considerable negotiation with British firms, designs were approved for three vessels of 15,130 tons and 19i knots, to carry eight 12-in. |
 | | Begun in 1883, her principal dimensions are: length Soo ft., beam 46 ft., mean draught about 20 ft., and displacement 4050 tons Protection to the vitals of the ship is provided for by means of a have entirely disappeared. |
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