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Defects Flagged in Navy Battleship Design by Officers
Navy witnesses Captain C. M. R. Winslow and Commander A L Key told a congressional committee that American battleships suffer serious construction flaws. They cited armor belts and gun decks as too low and ammunition hoists as unsafe. Key urged alignment of armor with actual water lines and challenged fictitious speed tests.
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C. McR. Winslow
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
A. L. Key
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Hampton Roads
Rojestvensky
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Mr. Tillman
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