London Times, 11 September 1907, p. 6: NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. (Excerpt) At her second trial the Russian cruiser RURIK, which was built in England, has attained the contract speed of 21 knots, which it failed to reach at her first trial. A third trial is to be made. The Russian Ministry of Marine is examining plans and estimates for four battleships having a displacement of 21,000 tons each.
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