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Modern ships of war by Sir Edward J. Reed and Edward Simpson

2 by Sir Edward J. Reed, Reed, Edward J. (Edward James), Sir, 1830-1906, Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888, Kelley, J. D. Jerrold (James Douglas Jerrold), 1847-1922

Chapter 41: 7. A vessel has been in time of war destroyed by a submarine boat.

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Chapter 2 1835. 1885.
Chapter 3 1835. 1885.
Chapter 4 Part 1 of 2
Chapter 5 Part 2 of 2
Chapter 6 Part 1 of 2
Chapter 7 Part 2 of 2
Chapter 8 1. Torpedo-cruisers
Chapter 9 2. Torpedo despatch-boats
Chapter 10 3. Sea-going torpedo-boats
Chapter 11 4. Coast-guard torpedo-boats
Chapter 12 5. Picket torpedo-boats
Chapter 13 Part 1 of 2
Chapter 14 Part 2 of 2
Chapter 15 1. Eleven protected steel cruisers: eight to be of 3200 tons, and
Chapter 16 2. Six steel torpedo-cruisers of 1500 tons displacement and a speed
Chapter 17 3. Four torpedo-cruisers of 1100 tons displacement, to develop a
Chapter 18 4. Twelve steel torpedo gun-boats, six to be of 600 tons
Chapter 19 5. Sixteen steel torpedo gun-boats of 200 or 250 tons displacement,
Chapter 20 6. Ninety-six torpedo-boats, 100 to 120 tons displacement, with a
Chapter 21 8. One transport of 3000 tons, to be equipped as a floating arsenal
Chapter 22 9. Twenty steel steam-launches of from 30 to 35 tons displacement,
Chapter 23 1887. She is built of steel, is 320 feet in length, 50 feet 7 inches
Chapter 24 Part 1 of 2
Chapter 25 Part 2 of 2
Chapter 26 introduction of the rifled cannon, and its subsequent development,
Chapter 27 Part 1 of 3
Chapter 28 Part 2 of 3
Chapter 29 Part 3 of 3
Chapter 30 introduction of the rifle system, the call for higher velocities, the
Chapter 31 1841. He utilized it by enclosing a tube of cast-iron or steel in
Chapter 32 Part 1 of 2
Chapter 33 Part 2 of 2
Chapter 34 introduction the demand for larger calibres by most of the prominent
Chapter 35 1. Submarine boats have been built in which several persons have
Chapter 36 2. Submarine boats have been propelled on and under the surface in
Chapter 37 3. The problem of supplying the necessary amount of respirable air
Chapter 38 4. Steam, compressed air, and electricity have been used as the
Chapter 39 5. The incandescent electric light has been used for illuminating the
Chapter 40 6. Seeing apparatus have been made by which the pilot, while under
Chapter 41 7. A vessel has been in time of war destroyed by a submarine boat.
Chapter 42 1. It does not need so much speed. The surface boat demands this
Chapter 43 2. Its submersion in the presence of the enemy prevents the engines
Chapter 44 4. The boat and crew, being under water, are protected from the fire
Chapter 45 5. It is enabled to approach the enemy near enough to make effective
Chapter 46 7. It can examine the faults in the lines of submarine mines, and
Chapter 47 introduction of rapid-fire guns has such an important influence on

Chapter 41: 7. A vessel has been in time of war destroyed by a submarine boat.

The latter, it is true, was also sunk, but it was for reasons that are no longer in force. As yet no perfectly successful boat of this type has been tried in any naval war, but there is no question that they will be used at the very first opportunity. Compared with a surface boat, the submarine has the following advantages:

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