Fourteen Million Dollar Warship

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

234-1

Date Released

16 Feb 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Lady of the Lamp
2. 2London Motor Volunteers
3. 3Fourteen Million Dollar Warship
4. 4Attested Men’s Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "Launching the Arizona the mightiest floating fortress belonging to the United States Navy estimated to cost on completion $14,000,000." Crowds near base of ship as it goes down slipway. Ship in harbour with other craft.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

55

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