Fourteen Million Dollar Warship

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
234-1
Date Released
16 Feb 1916
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
[SUBTITLE]: "Launching the Arizona the mightiest floating fortress belonging to the United States Navy estimated to cost on completion $14,000,000." Crowds near base of ship as it goes down slipway. Ship in harbour with other craft.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet)
55

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Fourteen Million Dollar Warship', Topical Budget Issue No. 234-1, 16 Feb 1916. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/125526 (Accessed 09 Jun 2025)