Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/ARA Rivadavia

ARA Rivadavia

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/August 27, 2014 by BencherliteTalk 09:44, 30 July 2014 (UTC)



ARA Rivadavia was an Argentine battleship built during the South American dreadnought race. When the Brazilian government placed an order for two powerful new "dreadnought"-type warships in 1907, the Argentines moved quickly to acquire their own. After an extended bidding process, contracts to build Rivadavia and its sister ship Moreno were given to the Fore River Shipbuilding Company. During their construction, there were rumors that they might be sold to a country engaged in the First World War, but Rivadavia was commissioned into the Argentine Navy on 27 August 1914, one hundred years ago. Both battleships underwent extensive refits in the United States in 1924–25, and saw no active duty during the Second World War. Rivadavia was sold for scrapping in 1957 and broken up for scrap two years later.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Alaska-class cruiser
 * Main editors: The ed17
 * Promoted: 2011
 * Reasons for nomination: Centennial of its commissioning. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:03, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:03, 27 July 2014 (UTC)