15 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
1
The article explains how condemned ships are stripped of guns and stores, towed to a breaking yard, and dismantled from stern to keel. Final fragments are sold as steel, fuel wood, or repurposed for bars, rails, and structures, with some ships used as powder storage or training vessels before sale.
The Nashville Banner notes that there is no nationwide federal holiday in the United States as holidays are state regulated. Only the Fourth of July and Christmas are observed in all states, with Thanksgiving common in many. states vary on other days and special holidays. Congress has occasionally proclaimed holidays for specific purposes, mainly in Washington DC.
The article notes how obsolete battle ships, once costly to build, fetch small sums when disposed of. It cites potential buyers abroad but explains political constraints keep them from foreign sale, requiring breaking up in British waters to avoid naval security risks.
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