British Warship Construction

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 24, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 8.

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British Warship Construction

THE British ship-builders alone turned out forty-five war ships last year. Nineteen of these were for foreign governments, chiefly Spain, Japan, China, and the South American Republics. Increased speed and the ability to operate in shallow waters were among the points most closely studied during the year. The feverish rush in preparing for war goes on with ever-increasing activity.