USS Connecticut conducting speed trials off the cost of Mount Desert Island after completion in 1907. Cadillac mountain is visible in the background. Submitted by megamoose4 t3_119f9b6 on February 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM in Maine 6 comments 126
SwvellyBents t1_j9ow0wf wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:07 PM Judging by that bow wave it took a cubic shit ton of power to push that boat at that speed. Permalink 3 lobstah t1_j9r4o39 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 11:33 PM She was a 456 ft. battleship that could hit 18 kn. with steam engines !! Permalink Parent 2
lobstah t1_j9r4o39 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 11:33 PM She was a 456 ft. battleship that could hit 18 kn. with steam engines !! Permalink Parent 2
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