Maine-class armored cruiser
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The Maine-class armored cruiser was a late 19th-century U.S. Navy warship design that bridged the gap between traditional armored cruisers and the emerging battleship concept.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy ship class
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armored cruiser class ⓘ warship class ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
armored cruisers of the United States Navy
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late 19th-century warships ⓘ pre-dreadnought capital ships ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | riveted steel structure ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedFor |
blue-water operations
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long-range cruising ⓘ |
| designedForRole |
capital ship duties
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commerce protection ⓘ fleet scouting ⓘ overseas presence ⓘ |
| designedInPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| designPurpose | to bridge gap between armored cruisers and battleships ⓘ |
| followedByConcept | early battleship ⓘ |
| hasArmamentType |
heavy naval guns
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secondary battery guns ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| hasArmorType |
armored deck
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armored gun turrets ⓘ belt armor ⓘ conning tower armor ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central armored citadel
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coal-fired boilers ⓘ military masts ⓘ ram bow (typical of era) ⓘ vertical triple-expansion steam engines ⓘ |
| hasHullForm | armored cruiser hull ⓘ |
| hasShipTypeCharacteristic |
heavy armor for cruiser
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mixed offensive and defensive capabilities ⓘ relatively high speed for era ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| influenced |
early U.S. battleship concepts
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subsequent U.S. armored cruiser designs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
contemporary battleship design trends
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evolving naval gunnery and armor technology ⓘ |
| navalTechnologyEra | pre-dreadnought era ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededByConcept | traditional armored cruiser ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam propulsion ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedInDoctrine |
protection of maritime trade routes
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sea control ⓘ showing the flag ⓘ |
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