Salt Lake Telegram | 1911-09-27 | Page 10 | Lessons of Old San Marcos Test May Change Plans

IfSSO'iS Of OLD SAN MARCOS TEST lIAyCHAIIGE PLANS Propose to Improve Masts and System of Fire ControL WA8H1KOTOX. Sept. -7 Aa a result of lesanna learned from the recent target practice at long rangea and the firing at the -old San Marvoe. by the battleship Delaware, It Is said that the navy department depart-ment Is considering changea of the ulmoat Importance and probably will put them Into effect In the construction, of the next two dreadnaughta The changea oa the new aea Aghtera, may provide for an Improved system of fir control and one military skeleton mast Instead of two. Ordnamw experts long have contended that these skeleton masts 120 feet hlah and w to 40 feet n diameter at the base, offer two lira a target. Hhould they be hot awav during a battle. It la aaid the tangled wreckaa would be ao atrewn about the vesel that the turrets and other nereaaary apparatus might he badly handicapped or put out of commission. commis-sion. Consequently thy are In favor of the one mast. The new plana alao contemplate con-template two heavily arnHnd fire control con-trol station. placd low down fore and aft. and faahlcned after the lat models! seen In the British navy.