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Thomas Brassey

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Description:Excerpt: ...latest ships, we may mention their proved capability of keeping the sea in any weather, their abundant coal-supply, and the powerful calibre of their artillery. It is not too much to say that, by the originality displayed in their design, and the skilful workmanship with which they have been constructed, the prestige of our country has been sustained, and, indeed, in a very high degree increased. If it were probable that the Navy would be required to operate chiefly in ocean warfare, it might be the wiser course to continue to build ships of the 'Inflexible ' type, in preference to smaller vessels. But there is no immediate prospect of naval operations on the broad ocean. The principal maritime Powers are directing their attention chiefly to warfare of another kind--to the attack and defence of forts and harbours; and for coast operations ocean-going ironclads are not adapted. In the United States, no new ironclads have been commenced since the close of the civil war. In his report for 1875, the Secretary of the United States Navy says: 'Our circumstances do not require that we should take part in the rivalry between monster cannon and impenetrable armour, since few of our ports are accessible to vessels carrying either, and these may be better defended by attacking the vessel below her armour by sub-aqueous cannon and moveable and stationary torpedoes.' In Russia attention has of late been directed chiefly to the circular ironclads, the ' Popoffkas, ' which are intended solely for coast defence. In Germany it has been decided to lay down no more ironclads at present. In France the programme of shipbuilding was settled in 1872, when it was decided that sixteen first-class and twelve second-class ironclads should be built. Financial..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The British Navy: Its Strength, Resources, and Administration 1883 [Leather Bound]. To get started finding The British Navy: Its Strength, Resources, and Administration 1883 [Leather Bound], you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt: ...latest ships, we may mention their proved capability of keeping the sea in any weather, their abundant coal-supply, and the powerful calibre of their artillery. It is not too much to say that, by the originality displayed in their design, and the skilful workmanship with which they have been constructed, the prestige of our country has been sustained, and, indeed, in a very high degree increased. If it were probable that the Navy would be required to operate chiefly in ocean warfare, it might be the wiser course to continue to build ships of the 'Inflexible ' type, in preference to smaller vessels. But there is no immediate prospect of naval operations on the broad ocean. The principal maritime Powers are directing their attention chiefly to warfare of another kind--to the attack and defence of forts and harbours; and for coast operations ocean-going ironclads are not adapted. In the United States, no new ironclads have been commenced since the close of the civil war. In his report for 1875, the Secretary of the United States Navy says: 'Our circumstances do not require that we should take part in the rivalry between monster cannon and impenetrable armour, since few of our ports are accessible to vessels carrying either, and these may be better defended by attacking the vessel below her armour by sub-aqueous cannon and moveable and stationary torpedoes.' In Russia attention has of late been directed chiefly to the circular ironclads, the ' Popoffkas, ' which are intended solely for coast defence. In Germany it has been decided to lay down no more ironclads at present. In France the programme of shipbuilding was settled in 1872, when it was decided that sixteen first-class and twelve second-class ironclads should be built. Financial..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The British Navy: Its Strength, Resources, and Administration 1883 [Leather Bound]. To get started finding The British Navy: Its Strength, Resources, and Administration 1883 [Leather Bound], you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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