THE U. S. S. BATTLESHIP OHIO
If your great granddaddy served on the Ohio, you have every right to be very proud and you need to frame this picture!!
As many of you know, I specialize in finding old stories of long ago that have been overlooked, seldom found and rarely read. Here is entitled SPEED TRIALS OF THE BATTLESHIP "OHIO" which appeared in this old American Magazine of 1904. Built by the Union Iron Works of San Franciosco the "Ohio" was one of the three powerful battleships of the "Maine" Class, authorized by Congress on May 4, 1898. Target date of the launch was in May of 1901, thus she is three years behind her contract. In her first speed fun, she also fell behind the expected target but was thought to be ready for approval at another trial. This is full of statistical information with facts and figures about guns, armor, draft, displacement, etc. The Ohio had a complement of 699 officers and men.
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My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hours but OH HOW I LOVE TO READ THIS OLD NAVAL HISTORY. Rare Story!!!. Great picture.This original page is a GREAT BIG SIZE OF 11 BY 16 INCHES. I saved this from destruction from this old magazine of many years ago. Excellent condition. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage, $4.60 Priority Mail, .International mail at cost. Texans must pay applicable sales tax. Thanks, Tom
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WHITING, Rear Admiral (Supervised Speed Trial)
FORSYTHE, Captain (Builder Representative)
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