The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
shields for the small caliber guns will
also be provided with nickel steel pro-

shields for the small callber guns will
also be provided with nickel steel pro-
lection. 2Etc:>' ~ .' o.,
AS precautioM against sinking in
cofferdams about 80 inches thick and
extending from protective deck to
berth. deck level, will be worked from
end to end Of the vessel. These COT
ferdams will be filed with cellulose-
corn pith-or other approved water ex-
Guiding material. - 'r. <.'. ,%~'
The magazines and ammunition
hoists will be Of the latest approved
construction, and the passages from the
will be we'll protected with nickel steel.
Boilers and Machinery. ~.
The boilers and machinery Of all
kinds will be Of the latest pattern. The
Minnesota will be- Heated with steam
thruout, and auxiliary steam n1achin-
cry will be provided for hoiBting, steer
ing, operation of ice, plant, which will
have COOLING }effes Of ttlflttee tons Of
/ ice daily. evapora*ing plant, with to
Water ~ hoars and ft ds
till1ng apparatus capable of cohdensing
| 600 gallons of water a day. .-- =
! A complete plant will be provided fol
the generation Of electricity for light
ling the ship, and to furnish power fol
operating the boat cranes, deck .winchet
Land turret-turning motors, ventilation
blower motors, etc ~ .<.- g..
| The following boats will be carried
adequate provision being made for theil
electrically operated boat cranes, eight
pairs Of boat davits, adjustable boat
chocks, and all necessary fittings being
provided for this purpose: One $4,000
steam cutter, two 36-foot steam cut
ters, one 36-foot steam launch, thre,
33-foot launches, . five 3O-foot cutters
two 3O-foot whaleboats, one 30-foot gil
whaleboat, one 30-foot barge, two 20
foot dinghies, one 16-foot dinghy, on
l4.foot dinghy, and two life RATS.
There will be steel masts forward
, and aft, the foremasts having an uppe
and lower top, the emainmast lowe
top only. Masts are arranged for wire
less telegraphy. There will be one sig
nal yard on each mast; also a search
light platform forward and aft, with
, crow s nest on the foremost !. '
The Minnesota was designed as flag
:. ship, and the arrangem of quarter
provides ample accommo dations for tn
, following complement: A flag officer,
, wardroom officers, 10 junior officers, Il
} warrant officers, and not less than 81
men, including 60 marines, a total o
S55 officers and men,. -. -...
Weight Of the Minnesota.
The actual weight Of the Minnesota
with her equipment, when she goes O.
her trial trip, will be 8,539.5l tons, d
vided as follows: @@".-y
Guns mounts, magazine equipment, etc
l 929 tons. sE<~,<'..s .@ .--..,.....
: Ammunition, two-thirds full suppl!
: 1866 tons. Ill" ~ e. ,..'E' .r''
Steam engineering complete, with waite
in boilers, condensers, piping, etc. an
s stores. ETC., not to exceed $500 tons -
Il Reserve feed water for steaming pul
J. poses, &c tons. Wy ~ 2 ~ 1.e..
u Coal normal supply, 900 tons. to r
Boats and outfit, 51,56 tons.
+ Masts and spars, BLOC tons, .s@,
o Equipment, complete. including al
IS chors, chains, electric plant, etc, and twt
thirds equipment stores, 350.S0 tons.
q Miscellaneous stores and water, tw'
IT thirds full supply, S132 tons.
It Provisions, clothing, and small store
3 two-thirds full supply, 144.25 tons.
<. Officers crew and effects, 109S5 tons.
e Total protection, including armor, arm
IS backing, armor bolts, cellulose, and spill
IT ter bulkheads, $4,000 tons.