U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Volume 11, Part 1U.S. Naval Institute, 1885 - Naval art and science |
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Page 88
... cartridges were of a soft or semi - fluid character , which became very marked at 80 ° F. , thus defeating the main object of its manufacture , namely , the conversion of a liquid too dangerous to use on account of its being a liquid ...
... cartridges were of a soft or semi - fluid character , which became very marked at 80 ° F. , thus defeating the main object of its manufacture , namely , the conversion of a liquid too dangerous to use on account of its being a liquid ...
Page 93
... cartridge under the train following . In the case of the Praed Street train the explosion was premature , and occurred under the train in which the assassin was . In the second case the explosion occurred at the time designed , but the ...
... cartridge under the train following . In the case of the Praed Street train the explosion was premature , and occurred under the train in which the assassin was . In the second case the explosion occurred at the time designed , but the ...
Page 94
... cartridges are some- times found to resist freezing for 24 hours , although kept during that time in a mixture of ice and salt . Other cartridges are found to freeze readily at about 35 ° to 40 ° F. Frozen gelatine is in some respects ...
... cartridges are some- times found to resist freezing for 24 hours , although kept during that time in a mixture of ice and salt . Other cartridges are found to freeze readily at about 35 ° to 40 ° F. Frozen gelatine is in some respects ...
Page 95
... cartridge a foot long must only occupy the 24,000th part of a second . A ton of dynamite cartridges of the usual size , about " diameter , laid end to end in a line would stretch a mile , and the whole train could be exploded in the one ...
... cartridge a foot long must only occupy the 24,000th part of a second . A ton of dynamite cartridges of the usual size , about " diameter , laid end to end in a line would stretch a mile , and the whole train could be exploded in the one ...
Page 97
... cartridges are so placed in the boxes that they will lie on their sides , and never on their ends when so loaded . The boxes must be so placed in car that they cannot fall to the floor under any circumstances . Fifth . Shipments of ...
... cartridges are so placed in the boxes that they will lie on their sides , and never on their ends when so loaded . The boxes must be so placed in car that they cannot fall to the floor under any circumstances . Fifth . Shipments of ...
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Page 44 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State ! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great ! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless
Page 81 - Should any package show outward signs of any oily stain, or other indication that absorption is not perfect, or that the amount of nitro-glycerine is greater than the absorbent can carry, the packages must be refused in every instance, and must not be allowed to remain on the property of the company. Third. Nitrate
Page 81 - on top, and on one side or on one end. Second. It is understood that in these articles the nitro-glycerine is thoroughly absorbed in charcoal, sawdust, infusorial earth, wood fibre, carbonate of magnesia, or other similar substances, and that the amount of nitro-glycerine is such that the temperature of the hottest summer day will not occasion
Page 82 - Ninth. Every car containing any of the above explosive substances, either full carload or small package, must be plainly marked on both sides, " Powder—Handle Carefully," so that those having charge of it will not do anything ignorantly to incur danger. This should be done by the shipper of full carloads and by the agent when the packages are loaded in car at his station.
Page 81 - powders, will be received for shipment only under the following conditions : First. Shipments to be packed in strong boxes, not too large to be readily handled by one person, and each package to be plainly marked
Page 4 - shall be forthwith dismantled and no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed,
Page 82 - should be careful to see that such shipments are put up, marked and forwarded only under their proper names, and in accordance with these provisions.
Page 82 - explosive substance, unless Rules 8 and 9 have been complied with, and such cars must be placed in their train as near the middle as possible.
Page 4 - shall in no respect interfere with the proper duties of the armed vessels of
Page 81 - or other explosive preparations not in accordance with above specifications (except ordinary black powder) will in no case be received for shipment. Fourth. Shipments must be loaded so as to lie bottom side down, it being understood that the cartridges are so placed in the boxes that they will lie on their sides, and never on their ends when so loaded. The boxes must be so placed in