 Longmans & Co. in 1861, the author remarks (p. 20) : — " A good many years ago, I happened to converse with the chief naval architect of one of our dockyards on the subject of building ships of iron. The answer was characteristic, and the feeling it...  The Fleet of the Future; Iron Or Wood - Page 14by John Scott Russell - 1861 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
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...& Co. in 1861, the author remarks (p. 20), " A good many years ago I happened to converse with tho chief naval architect of one of our dockyards on the subject of building ships of iron — tho answer was characteristic, and tho feeling it expressed so strong and natural that I have never... | |
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...Future," by Mr. Scott Russell, published by Longmans & Co. in 1861, the author remarks (p. 20) : — " A good many years ago, I happened to converse with...strong and natural that I have never forgotten it. ' Don't talk to mo about iron ships, it's contrary to nature.' There was at one time almost as great... | |
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...been constructed. In his pamphlet on the fleet of the future, published in 1861, Scott-Russell says: "A good many years ago I happened to converse with...strong and natural, that I have never forgotten it. ' Don't talk to me about iron ships, it's contrary to nature.' There was at one time almost as great... | |
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