Additional statement by Commander A. L. Key, U.S. Navy, to the chairman and members of the Senate Naval Committee
Subject(s): Battleships--Design and construction, Capps, W. L. (Washington Lee), 1864-1935, Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909, Governmental investigations, Great Britain, Japan, Navies, Ordnance, Naval, United States. Navy, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance, United States. Navy Dept., United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet
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Commander Key responds to reports by Rear Admiral George Albert Converse and Chief Constructor of the Navy W. L. Capps about the construction of American battleships compared to Japanese and British battleships. Key points out errors and inconsistencies in the reports, and argues that the water line armor belts on American battleships are incorrectly placed and not thick enough. He believes the United States needs to be building ships based on the most up-to-date knowledge about battleship construction and design. He also takes issue with the lack of battle tactics practice in the Atlantic Fleet’s maneuvers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-21
Creator(s)
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
16
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Additional statement by Commander A. L. Key, U.S. Navy, to the chairman and members of the Senate Naval Committee. [March 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299238. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950. Additional statement by Commander A. L. Key, U.S. Navy, to the chairman and members of the Senate Naval Committee. [21 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299238.
APA:
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950., [1908, March 21]. Additional statement by Commander A. L. Key, U.S. Navy, to the chairman and members of the Senate Naval Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299238.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
