# Talk:USS New Mexico (BB-40)

New Mexico was powered by four-shaft General Electric steam turbines fitted with turbo-electric transmission and nine oil-fired Babcock & Wilcox boilers rated at 27,500 shaft horsepower (20,500 kW), generating a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph). The ship had a cruising range of 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at a speed of 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph). Her crew numbered 1,084 officers and enlisted men. As built, she was fitted with two lattice masts with spotting tops for the main gun battery.
Why is it different on the card? Inctructor (talk) 08:44, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

At least a passing mention is indicated as to why Newark didn't want to scrap the ship. I don't know. Sentiment? Environmental concerns? Toyokuni3 (talk) 17:27, 6 May 2025 (UTC)