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Title: Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887
Author : Various Authors
Release Date : January 01, 2012
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles,Books,Lifestyle & Home,
Pages : * pages
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The new armored cruiser Reina Regente, which has been built and engined by Messrs. James & George Thomson, of Clydebank, for the Spanish government, has recently completed her official speed trials on the Clyde, the results attained being sufficient to justify the statement made on her behalf that she is the fastest war cruiser in the world. She is a vessel of considerable size, the following being her measurements: Length over all, 330 ft. , and 307 ft. between perpendiculars; breadth, 50½ ft. ; and her draught is 20 ft. , giving a displacement of 5, 000 tons, which will be increased to 5, 600 tons when she is fully equipped.