Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1901 — BATTLE SHIP WISCONSIN, RIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS FOR HONORS OF THE NAVY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BATTLE SHIP WISCONSIN, RIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS FOR HONORS OF THE NAVY.

The battleship Wisconsin will contest honors of being the fastest vessel of its class with the Illinois, which now holds the record. In a recent trial remarkable speed was shown, the big fighting machine making 18.6 knots an hour for two hours under forced draft. The builders of the battleship insist it will prove the best vessel in the navy. The Wisconsin made a4B hours' trial trip under natural draft and tp test the ship's worthiness. The forced draft trial was held last October, when it made 17.176 knots. Orders from the Navy Department this time were for a 48 hours’ trial tinder natural draft and full power, and the official time made was 16.45 for two hours. For the 48 hours, during which the Wisconsin steamed a little south of Santa Barbara channel and returned to the Golden Gate, the average was 15.3 knots an hour. The trial was made in Santa Barbara channel