Shipshapes
Portland-class
Real Length: 610 feet
Real Beam: 66 feet
Model Length: 2.5 inches
Model Beam: 0.25 inches
Time to Complete: 6 hours
A cruiser design built under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the Portland-class were a sturdy and reliable class of two vessels. The latter of the two, Indianapolis, is most famously known for its sinking, which resulted in the single greatest loss of life at sea for the US Navy.
No comments:
Post a Comment