Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1911 — Mayrant Is Fast Destroyer. [ARTICLE]

Mayrant Is Fast Destroyer.

Newport, Oct. 6.—The torpedo boat destroyer Mayrant, in command of Lieutenant Commander Charles P. Nelson, is one of the fastest bo-ats in the navy. This boat on Wednesday, under very adverse conditions, made 32% knots an hour for four consecutive hours in a. full speed steaming test.