Hi JSB,
I think the key phrase there is "based on the Michigan class" - those were the USN's last all-VTE class of battleships.
Regards,
Adam
I agree. And turbines in BB's were still new and still somewhat untried (Dreadnought had only been around for about a year when this design was drawn up) . I can see the USN sticking with the tried-and-true VTE's, even though that will prove to be a mistake...