THE FRENCH NAVY
THE BATTLESHIP DANTON. LAUNCHED AT LAST. United Press Association— Copyuighi (Received July 5, 10.15 p.m.) PARIS, July 5. The Danton has been launched at Brest. [The Danton is one of the latest type of French battleships, of wliich six are under construction. She is of 18,350 tons displacement, and is to carry four 12-inch, twelve 9.4-incli, and 24 smaller guns. At the first attempt to launch her the ways broke down. Several tugs failed to shift her, and new ways had to' be constructed]
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2546, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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87THE FRENCH NAVY Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2546, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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