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Opening paragraph of this article states that the class was the first "true dreadnought" for the USN. However, Dreadnought and Great White Fleet both state that the South Carolina class was the first class of USN dreadnoughts, and the same is implied in the article on the USS South Carolina (" the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleships..."). This could use some clarification, I think. What makes the Delaware class a "true" dreadnought, or is the distinction false? croll ( talk) 19:42, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
"Prompted by the launch of the HMS Dreadnought, and a lack of correct information, the US Navy and the U.S. Congress faced what they thought was a vastly better battleship than the two South Carolina battleships that were still under construction. This was the last time the US Congress would impose tonnage limits on a battleship outside of treaty limitations.[1] In fact the South Carolinas were inferior only in speed.[2] The language of the authorizing act of 26 June 1906 was for a battleship "carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any known vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and the greatest practicable radius of action."[3]
The Delawares were significantly more powerful than their predecessors; the only limit Congress placed on the battleships was in the fact that the hull and machinery could not exceed 6 Million USD.[3]"
Cheers, — Ed (Talk • Contribs) 03:21, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, having made a few cosmetic tweaks, I believe that this article passes GA without the need for further improvement—the following criteria are listed and checked just for the record.
Well done! Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 11:16, 21 September 2009 (UTC)
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Opening paragraph of this article states that the class was the first "true dreadnought" for the USN. However, Dreadnought and Great White Fleet both state that the South Carolina class was the first class of USN dreadnoughts, and the same is implied in the article on the USS South Carolina (" the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleships..."). This could use some clarification, I think. What makes the Delaware class a "true" dreadnought, or is the distinction false? croll ( talk) 19:42, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
"Prompted by the launch of the HMS Dreadnought, and a lack of correct information, the US Navy and the U.S. Congress faced what they thought was a vastly better battleship than the two South Carolina battleships that were still under construction. This was the last time the US Congress would impose tonnage limits on a battleship outside of treaty limitations.[1] In fact the South Carolinas were inferior only in speed.[2] The language of the authorizing act of 26 June 1906 was for a battleship "carrying as heavy armor and as powerful armament as any known vessel of its class, to have the highest practicable speed and the greatest practicable radius of action."[3]
The Delawares were significantly more powerful than their predecessors; the only limit Congress placed on the battleships was in the fact that the hull and machinery could not exceed 6 Million USD.[3]"
Cheers, — Ed (Talk • Contribs) 03:21, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, having made a few cosmetic tweaks, I believe that this article passes GA without the need for further improvement—the following criteria are listed and checked just for the record.
Well done! Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 11:16, 21 September 2009 (UTC)