US Battleship Minnesota Flagship vintage postcard US Navy w639
$ 3.85
Description
US Battleship Minnesota Flagship vintage postcard US Navy w639. Carries 12 four 12-in guns eight 8-in guns and 20 6-in guns with four 21-in torpedo tubes barbettes 10 ammunition turrets. Completed Dec 1908. Artwork by artist Clarence Wallis. The Valentine Souvenir Co. Disclaimer: This description is generated by Artificial Intelligence. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. U.S. Battleship Minnesota (Flagship). 217838-U.S. Battleship Minnesota speed 18 knots displacement about 17800 tons length 456� ft beam 76 ft M draught 26� ft. Crew of 4033 men. Carries 12 four 12-in guns eight 8-in guns and 20 6-in guns with four 21-in torpedo tubes barbettes 10 ammunition turrets. 1906. Cost $7448125. Completed Dec 1908. Artwork by artist Clarence Wallis. The Valentine Souvenir Co. New York. Printed in U.S.A. The postcard depicts a large battleship at sea. The ship is gray with several tall towers and many smaller details. The sea is a dark green-blue. There is a circular emblem in the upper left corner of the postcard featuring an eagle and American flag.
