ARA Rivadavia[A] was an Argentine battleship built during the South American dreadnought race. Named after the first Argentine president, Bernardino Rivadavia,[2] it was the lead ship of its class. Moreno was Rivadavia's only sister ship

John Currin (JC) posted ARA Rivadavia[A] was an Argentine battleship built during the South American dreadnought race. Named after the first Argentine president, Bernardino Rivadavia,[2] it was the lead ship of its class. Moreno was Rivadavia's only sister ship https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oewOUOSJkk0/Vya4Xzf_rlI/AAAAAAAAMDA/mA3OgYntUcIT0JnW5-z79-EwTRSS7_Wpw/AA%2Boo%2Brivadavia1.jpg?imgmax=1024 In 1907, the Brazilian government placed an order for two of the powerful new "dreadnought" warships as part of a larger naval construction program. Argentina quickly responded, as the Brazilian ships outclassed anything in the Argentine fleet. After an extended bidding process,… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907