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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
6
New York July 27 reports the United States Shipping Board plans to cut a tested ship about 502 feet long into two halves. Each half towed separately and kept buoyant, allowing rapid wartime conversion. The method aims to fit ships within locks and canals by splitting amidships and towing on their sides.
A partial report notes air mail flights used gas at a lower rate than typical. Details describe a 34.5 mile route, two planes with 10 and 7 horsepower engines, and a Liberty engine indicating 4a percent less consumption than standard. The average gas use for general aircraft was about 12 gallons per hour.
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