Authorized by congress in 1899, they were designed with peacetime duties on foreign stations and tropical service in mind, but had insufficient gun power and low speed.
However, they suffered from insufficient gun power and low speed. Authorized by congress in 1899, they were designed with peacetime duties on foreign stations and tropical service in mind.
Authorized by congress in 1899, they were designed with peacetime duties on foreign stations and tropical service in mind. However, they suffered from insufficient gun power and low speed.
Authorized by congress in 1899, they were designed with peacetime duties on foreign stations and tropical service in mind. However, they suffered from insufficient gun power and low speed.