THE GERMAN NAVY.
LAUNCHING TWO MONSTERS. By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright Received 27, 10.30 p.m. Berlin, September 27. The Heligoland, the first German super Dreadnought of 10,500 to 20,50) tons, carrying a dozen 12-inch guns and a crew of a thousand men, has been launched at Kielostfriesland. The second super Dreadnought will te launched at Wilhclmshavcn next Thursday. The cost and details of construc- | tioii arc a secret. Both belong to the second batch of four.
" THE BEST SHIPS." Received 28, 0.40 a.m. Berlin, September 27. A contributed article in th» North Herman Gazette says that Germany's watchword is: "if we cannot have the most we must have tile best ships." THE THIRD BATCH. Received 27, 11 p.m. London, September 27. The Times' Berlin correspondent says the third batch of Dreadnoughts will carry U'/o-mch guns.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 200, 28 September 1909, Page 2
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135THE GERMAN NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 200, 28 September 1909, Page 2
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