In choosing her the secretary did not make an innovation upon the custom of selecting a high type of American feminine beauty and of American young womanhood which has proverbially launched American ships of war. When Secretary Lane chose her for the sponsor of what it is believed will be the strongest battleship afloat, he merely followed his own desires for Miss Cockrell is a fast friend of the secretary's daughter. Miss Cockrell reflects in her fair face the genius and the spirit of the man whose daughter she is. She is a typical Southern beauty and is not yet 20. Miss Marion Cockrell who has been to selected to christen the big battleship Missouri, is the daughter of the junior United States Senator from this State. Stricken 1 July 1921.įate: Sold 26 January 1922 and broken up for scrap. Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA, 7 February 1900. Machinery, 16,000 IHP 2 vertical, Inverted, triple expansion engines, 2 screws. Armor, 11" Belt, 12" Turrets, 4" Decks, 10" Conning Tower. NavSource Online: Battleship Photo Archive BB-11 USS MISSOURI Radio Call Sign: November - Kilo - Foxtrot Please Take A Moment To Let Us Know So That We Can Correct Any Problems And Make Your Visit As Enjoyable And As Informative As Possible. Please Report Any Broken Links Or Trouble You Might Come Across To The Webmaster. Battleship Photo Index BB-11 USS MISSOURI
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