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Show BATTLESHIP DELAWARE OFF FOR CORONATION NEW YORK, June 1 The Brooklyn navy yard bade farewell today to the great battleship Delaware, which mill be the blgacst warship at the coronation of King Georice. She will represent the rutted Slates navy at the ceremonies in England, outclassing all the sea tig liter of it her nations that will assemble there. For three weeka the ahip has been at the Brooklyn navy yard, to be put In shape for the trip for which she la assigned. as-signed. Her giins have been painted hlack and the hull has received a new coat of gray. The Interior ahlnea with white and llrht blue, while the Quarters have been neatly fumiahed. Rear Aim Ira I Vreelend will occupy the captain's quarters. The Delaware is lit feet long, and has a speed of twenty-one knote. Her mln batteries Include ten 12-inrh guns. The fuel supply for her present trip Includes 2400 tons of coal and 400 barrels of oil. , which will laat until she returns to this side. I |