On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... , G.C.B. , G.C.M.G. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , AUTHOR OF A TREATISE ON NAVAL GUNNERY , ' ETC. LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1858 . The right of Translation is reserved . LONDON : PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS , STAMFORD.
... , G.C.B. , G.C.M.G. , D.C.L. , F.R.S. , AUTHOR OF A TREATISE ON NAVAL GUNNERY , ' ETC. LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1858 . The right of Translation is reserved . LONDON : PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS , STAMFORD.
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... gunnery power , do not exist in vessels intended for mercantile and packet service ; and for these services large and powerful wheel - steamers have been constructed , which , properly armed , would form most important vessels for the ...
... gunnery power , do not exist in vessels intended for mercantile and packet service ; and for these services large and powerful wheel - steamers have been constructed , which , properly armed , would form most important vessels for the ...
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... gunnery on the part of the enemy , might , by the stern - post being disabled or carried away , cause the screw to be put out of service , and perhaps the shaft broken by the overhanging weight of the steerage apparatus . In small screw ...
... gunnery on the part of the enemy , might , by the stern - post being disabled or carried away , cause the screw to be put out of service , and perhaps the shaft broken by the overhanging weight of the steerage apparatus . In small screw ...
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... gunnery . The screw is little affected by alterations in the trim of the ship , it is very nearly equally effective at all depths of immersion , and if entirely submerged , it may be driven by the direct action of engines placed so low ...
... gunnery . The screw is little affected by alterations in the trim of the ship , it is very nearly equally effective at all depths of immersion , and if entirely submerged , it may be driven by the direct action of engines placed so low ...
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... gunnery power being retained . 63. But the screw - propeller , to be effective , requires that the shaft be driven with great rotatory speed to enable it to put forth its maximum power . To effect this , gearing " or bands , and the ...
... gunnery power being retained . 63. But the screw - propeller , to be effective , requires that the shaft be driven with great rotatory speed to enable it to put forth its maximum power . To effect this , gearing " or bands , and the ...
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