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Show TACOMA TO COST ? 1,500,000 ALL TOLD. , Her main batteries will consist of ten five-Inch rapid-fire rifles; the secondary of eight six-pounders. rapid-fire; two one-pounders, rapid- flrej four automatic Colts, and one three-Inch Hold piece. She is de- signed to carry a complement of thirty officers and 281 men. The contract price for the vessel was n.410.900, but owing to a number of changes her cost has been In- creased by about 1100.000. Her .keel was laid on September 27. 1900, and It is expected she will be reily for delivery to the Government In Oc- tober. |