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there was not the slightest trace of
nervousness on her part She acquit-
ted herself nobly and is proud of the
distinction.
Distinguished Guests.
Among those on the platform were
representatives of the navy depart
ment, Governor Spry and members OF
his family, a congressional delegation
including the members from Utah, rep
resentatives of the Utah legislature,
many guests from New York, Phiiadel-
phia and Washington and nearly ali
the officers of the shipbuilding COM
pany. On the launching platform none
was more enthusiastic over the occa-
sion than Miss Spry, who, with large
bunch of American Beauty roses in her
arm, received the congratulations or
those about her.
A record that the officers of the
company claim is not only a record for
this country. but has never before been
accomplished in the world, is that with
in nine months after laying the keel
the ship is launched.
There were several thousand persons
present at the launching and number
less craft carried hundreds more, and
each shore was lined with spectators.
The weather was cold and clear, with
a stiff breeze, and fastened matters.
The ceremonies were brief and simple
and could be told in rev words.
A few short speeches were made, a
band struck up THE Star Spangled
Banner" the Stars and Stripes were
hOisted on an imprOvised mast raised
on the gigantic hull. and then the big
battleship gIided down the we'll creased
ways as Miss Spry swung the DoJIle
against the bow and chrtstened the
craft. LaunChings OF big WarshlpS on
the Delaware river have become a com
mon sight, but, nevertheless, the latest
contribution to the American navy
stirred the enthusiasm of the crowd,
whose cheers and the din caused by the
whistles of the river craft continued
several minutes.
Greatest Battleship Afloat.
The Utah is declared to have no equal
afIOat, as a first class fighting machine
and is certainly the greatest ever built in
the United states. Its constructors were
the New York Shipbuilding company.
The Utah IS the fifth or the dll-Dlg-B uL
type of battleship for the United States
navy to be launched. When completed
she will be more powerful than the Dela-
ware and North Dakota of the dread
nought class, and has been dubbed by a
member of congress. the ''Skeered
o Nuthin." The Utah will be fitted for
a flagship, and her complement as such
will consist of a crew of 1000, OF whom 6J
will be officers.
While the Utah will have no equal com
pIeted she viii not hold that position
long, for the naval program following the
one which called for two ships of the
Utah class, provides for vessels that VIII
be considerably heavier. The later ships
will mount two more 12-inCh guns than
the Utah and will have a heavier second
Directly after the Utah slipped off the
ways into the channel the company be
gan preparatory work of the keel Of the
new Arkansas, which viii be OF the same
size as the Utah.
In the throng Of distinguished guests
were Governors Spry Of Utah, Fort Of
New Jersey and Stuart Of Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Navy meyer, AsslstahI
Secretary Of the Navy Winthrop, Sena-
tors Smoot Of Utah, Sutherland of Utah,
Kean Of New Jersey, Briggs Of New Jer-
sey, Oliver Of Pennsylvania and CALM
ger Of New York, congressman LOuden-
slayer, Gardner, Howell, Wood, Fowler,
Hughes, Parker, Wiley, Ktnkhead, Ham
i'll, all of New Jersey; Butler Of Pennsyl-
vania and Howell of Utah, and Mayor
Reyburn of Philadelphia, Mayor Ellis of
Camden and Mayor Lincoln of Glouces-
ter.
Admiral Dewey Present.
Besides Admiral George Dewey, most of
the following rear admirals were present:
w. S. Cowles. R. p. Rodgers, J. E. Pills
bury, n. z. Mason, W. /. Caps, H. j.
Cone, 7. C. Mclean, r. c. Hollyday, E.
H. Campbell A. r. COuden, G. w. Mel
Vile c. F. Goodrich A Mark, u. r.
These are some Of the captains who
saw the launching. II. T. Mayo. A. F.
Fechteler, W. j. Baxter, r. Crawford, J.
H. Linnard. D. w Taylor, A. B. Willis,
H. B. Wilson and J. F. HanscOm.
Immediately after the Utah had been
swung into her dock where work will be
continued, the shipbuilding company s
guests repaired to the large shed where
luncheon was served. Toasts were made
and responded to.
tive Of The Republican, declared
herself proud of the distinction Of having
christened the great battieship.
And, don't you know" she said 81
a wonderful structure? It's simply Won
derful." And her father voiced his sen
| timents I'm the same words.
The governor and daughter had beer
shown over the wonderful ship and were
free to confess they were astounded al
its magnitude and grandness.
And" said Miss Spry Ito think OF
what desOlatiOn 1t could create. It's toe
horrible TO think Of But let US hone
/ its greatness viii never have to be ex,
erted in that direction"
The Latest Dreadnaught.
The Utah has a length on the load wa
ter line of 30 feet, or 5211R feet over all
and a beam of IS feet . inches. Her tria
GraUght will be 2SjR feet: displacement
2lS25 tons, or 1000 tons greater than the
Delaware and North Dakota, and her
speed is expected TO develop 2O% knots
or more an hour.
There viii be ten Pinch breechNoading
guns in her main armament mounted i'm
five turrets on the central line of the
ship. Two Of the turrets will be forward
one amidships and two aft. Each turret
viii be protected by armor s and I,
inches thick, and will be supplied with
ammunition by electrical hOists from the