United States Naval Institute Proceedings, Том 22U.S. Naval Institute, 1896 |
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... cent . of all manœuvres were simultaneous or suc- cessive changes of direction principally in column , while only 16 per cent . were devoted to all other formations ( such as changing front , forming double column , échelon , etc ...
... cent . of all manœuvres were simultaneous or suc- cessive changes of direction principally in column , while only 16 per cent . were devoted to all other formations ( such as changing front , forming double column , échelon , etc ...
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... cent . of 8 - inch , 16.5 per cent . of 5 - inch , and 81.3 per cent . of the smaller calibers . In other words , 3 - inch armor will keep out at least 81.3 per cent . of all projectiles fired by one battle - ship against another , 6 ...
... cent . of 8 - inch , 16.5 per cent . of 5 - inch , and 81.3 per cent . of the smaller calibers . In other words , 3 - inch armor will keep out at least 81.3 per cent . of all projectiles fired by one battle - ship against another , 6 ...
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... cent . of the whole number of projectiles fired against it , " at long range , owing to the fact that impact will not be normal ; but we have also seen that a plunging fire of heavy projectiles , striking inboard on the protective deck ...
... cent . of the whole number of projectiles fired against it , " at long range , owing to the fact that impact will not be normal ; but we have also seen that a plunging fire of heavy projectiles , striking inboard on the protective deck ...
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... cent of hits ought to be scored , a larger percentage having been actually made in the different annual manœuvres . " It may be added that if the English have succeeded , other nations will do so in time . Broadside tubes only have been ...
... cent of hits ought to be scored , a larger percentage having been actually made in the different annual manœuvres . " It may be added that if the English have succeeded , other nations will do so in time . Broadside tubes only have been ...
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... cent . of the enlisted men are citizens of the United States . That there are fewer bad characters among the men than formerly is very appar- ent . Serious offenses against discipline are comparatively rare , and it may be said that the ...
... cent . of the enlisted men are citizens of the United States . That there are fewer bad characters among the men than formerly is very appar- ent . Serious offenses against discipline are comparatively rare , and it may be said that the ...
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Страница 390 - prolonged blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of from four to six seconds' duration. A steam vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or siren, sounded by steam or by some substitute for steam, so placed that the sound may not be intercepted by any obstruction, and with an efficient fog horn, to be sounded by mechanical means, and also with an efficient bell.
Страница 391 - Sailing vessels and boats of less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to give the above-mentioned signals; but if they do not, they shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than one minute.
Страница 391 - Turkish vessels, or a gong where such articles are used on board small sea-going vessels. A sailing vessel of 20 tons gross tonnage or upward shall be provided with a similar fog-horn and bell. In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rainstorms, whether by day or night...
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Страница 573 - American ships, offending against our laws, and foreign ships, in like manner, offending within our jurisdiction, may, afterwards, be pursued and seized upon the ocean, and rightfully brought into our ports for adjudication. This, however, has never been supposed to draw after it any right of visitation or search. The party, in such case, seizes at his peril. If he establishes the forfeiture, he is justified.
Страница 391 - A vessel, when towing a vessel employed in laying or in picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under way, which is unable to get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under command, or unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules shall, instead of the signals prescribed in sub-divisions (a) and (c) of this Article, at intervals of not more than two minutes, sound three blasts in succession, viz.
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Страница 391 - Article shall be used as follows, viz. : — (a) A steam vessel having way upon her shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, a prolonged blast. (b~) A steam vessel under way, but stopped and having no way upon her, shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, two prolonged blasts, with an interval of about one second between them.