 and, it may be added, fired at long ranges with solid shot, as rapidly, at least, as a 10-inch shell-gun, which cannot fire solid shot It has been. recommended to the Government of the United States that there should be constructed a number of sloops...  On Naval Warfare with Steam ... - Seite 148von Sir Howard Douglas - 1860 - 175 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Sir Howard Douglas - 1858 - 196 Seiten
...Diadem,' for asserting, that the 95-cwt. solid-shot 68pounder may be worked as easily as a 3'2-pounder, and, it may be added, fired at long ranges with solid...war, each furnished with brass boat-guns—12 and 24-pounders. These vessels, on account of their small draught of water, are expected to do good service... | |
 | Hans Busk - 1859 - 510 Seiten
...Diadem, for asserting that the 95 cwt. solid shot 68-pounder may be worked as easily as a 32-pounder, and, it may be added, fired at long ranges with solid shot as rapidly at least as a 10-inch shell gun, which cannot fire solid shot." The engraving, on the opposite page, of the celebrated -J... | |
 | Hans Busk - 1859 - 468 Seiten
...Diadem, for asserting that the 95 cwt. solid shot 68-pounder may be worked as easily as a 32-pounder, and, it may be added, fired at long ranges with solid shot as rapidly at least as a 10-inch shell gun, which cannot fire solid shot." The engraving, on the opposite page, of the celebrated Niagara... | |
 | Hans Busk - 1859 - 502 Seiten
...Diadem, for asserting that the 95 cwt. solid shot 68-pounder may be worked as easily as a 32-pounder, and, it may be added, fired at long ranges with solid shot as rapidly at least as a 10-inch shell gun, which cannot fire solid shot." The engraving, on the opposite page, of the celebrated Niagara... | |
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