The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-05
Dreadnaught BattIeship, the
North Dakota, Propelled by
Turbines, Hits Up a Twen-
ty-tW0 Knot Pace.
SHE is SISTER SHIP
TO GREAT DELAWARE
These Two Bulldogs, When
Placed in Commission, Will
Be Mightiest Ships Pos
sessed by Any Navy AfIoat.

Rockland, Maine, Nov. 1.-THE trial
performance of the battle ship North
Dakota yesterday developed the fact
that the United States government is
that can show a clean pair of heels to
any of the monsters of other nations
afloat. The new ship was sent over
the course of a mile at a maximum
speed of 22.25 knots. which fractures
the best record made by any of the
Dreadnaught type.
BY her showing the North Dakota
takes precedence over all others in the
battle-ship class as general first
sister ship, the Delaware, the govern
ment has a pair of bulldogs strong
enough to cope with a fleet of sea
fighters Of the old-fashioned type.
1t was not burst of speed that was
taken into consideration by the ex-
perts who witnessed the trial, but gen.
eral capabilities along the lines of
speed and power. Her average in the
standardization test reached the sur
llkuTc I'll .l.Ne11 kuOtS.
Giant Turbines Used.
To attain this speed the turbines of
the Dreadnaught were forced to the
development of more horse power than
has been reached by any battle ship
afloat A maximum of $3.50 horse
power was recorded, while 1885
horse power was the mean amount
The maximum number of revolu-
tions of the propellers was $50 a min
ute, although 263 revolutions in the
time were sufficient to maintain the
contract speed of p knots.
Her sister ship. the Delaware, was
the uncertain possessor of the best
previous record. At the trials in Oc-
tober the Delaware was thought to be
about the best that could be produced.
but the North Dakota yesterday went
a step better.
There is but one such battleship
afloat at the present time whose at
tainments can compare with those of
the North Dakota. This is the Nep-
tune, just launched for the British ma
wy The Bellerophon, British, has
made but 22.1 knots, as compared
with the North Dakota's performance
today Of 1925.
Speedier in All Ways.
It was on the first of her runs over
the measured mile course following
several preliminary rounds that the
North Dakota made her record yester-
day. The tide was in her favor and
this is not subtracted from the best
figures. In the recorded mean, or
average. however, the tidal corrections
are made.
The five trials over the mile course
were recorded as follows: 22.25, q .4S6,
% 13, $50 and 22.133.
The influence of the tide on the YES
sells speed is shown In comparison
of the time in succeeding miles.
Oil and Coal Test.
While the five speed runs were being
recorded the North Dakota was also
undergoing a two hours test for con-
sumption of oil and coal. The Della
ware and the North Dakota are the
first battle ships built for the Unit
method. The showing is understood
to have been very satisfactory.
H. G. Smith, representing the Fore
River Shipbuilding company. builders
of the North Dakota, naturally ex-
pressed great satisfaction with the bat
tie ships performance. 1t is interest
ing to note that the Delaware. which
was built by the Newport News Ship
building company, is equipped with re
ciprocating engines. while the North
Dakota is the first American battle
ship of the first class. to have turbine
engines installed.
Captain Edward o. Evans. who mar
rowly escaped death when the tug
Nezinscott was sunk off Cape Ann sew
eral months ago, was in charge of the
North Dakota A working crew OF
400 men pushed the vessel to record
perfcrmance