Show battleship following foi are ar e a few specific specifications at 0 of t the he batt battleship e sup utah launched 1 on t the ae of december D ec ember 1909 contract price and as much again added by the government in way of guns and armor and other equipment ment making a total of nearly contract awarded nov 9 1908 to tile new york shipbuilding company com any of camden N J keel laid march larch I 1 15 1909 launched december 23 1909 extreme length feet 6 inches extreme breadth 88 feet 2 inches trial displacement tons ton pr propelling 0 machinery parsons parson marine maone turbines developing horse home power number of boilers 12 32 type D IV water tube speed 20 4 1 knots a little less than wenty twenty three miles main battery consisting of t ten ell 12 inch ell guns located in five armor clad turrets and tr a 2 inch submerged torpedo tubes secondary battery consisting of sixteen 5 inch guns ten smaller guns ot of 2 3 inch and less used in saluting armor on the turrets ranghil ranging in thickness from 12 inches to 8 inches side belt ranges horn 11 inches to j 9 inches this ship will be a flagship having spacious quarters fitted for the admirals accommodations and consisting of one admiral one captain 28 ward room officers IS 18 junior offic officers ers 69 marines of crew a total complement nent of 1001 |