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Page 64
... feet forward of the smoke - funnel , and one forward of the pilot - house , on the deck . The results of these observations revealed large differences in the deviations of the several compasses , especially of those at the aft and fore ...
... feet forward of the smoke - funnel , and one forward of the pilot - house , on the deck . The results of these observations revealed large differences in the deviations of the several compasses , especially of those at the aft and fore ...
Page 75
... feet long , for steam- engineering . The next improvement of great importance is to begin the quay - wall and inclosure for basin , upon which its marine railways , the Bureau of Construction will rely in its ship building and repairing ...
... feet long , for steam- engineering . The next improvement of great importance is to begin the quay - wall and inclosure for basin , upon which its marine railways , the Bureau of Construction will rely in its ship building and repairing ...
Page 82
... feet . The first broke up the plates ; the second penetrated them . A few fires for comparative ranges were then made and the experiments suspended . The recoil , as was to be expected with a charge nearly treble that for which the gun ...
... feet . The first broke up the plates ; the second penetrated them . A few fires for comparative ranges were then made and the experiments suspended . The recoil , as was to be expected with a charge nearly treble that for which the gun ...
Page 85
... feet , to take the place of present wooden one . ( submitted ) Brick kitchen , adjoining gunner's residence , to take the place of present wooden one , ( submitted ) . Shed on wharf , for loading and unloading shells , ( submitted ) ...
... feet , to take the place of present wooden one . ( submitted ) Brick kitchen , adjoining gunner's residence , to take the place of present wooden one , ( submitted ) . Shed on wharf , for loading and unloading shells , ( submitted ) ...
Page 105
... feet long over all , 1294 feet between perpendiculars at water- fine , 23 feet extreme breadth of beam , and 10 feet depth of hold . The draught of water aft is about 8 feet 10 inches . The hulls are of wood . The vessels represent the ...
... feet long over all , 1294 feet between perpendiculars at water- fine , 23 feet extreme breadth of beam , and 10 feet depth of hold . The draught of water aft is about 8 feet 10 inches . The hulls are of wood . The vessels represent the ...
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