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admirals were apt to regard gunnery as a specialist's fad, and the tendency of
flag-ships was to gain a reputation for smartness by their paint and the polish of
their brass-work. Gunnery was despised. Flag-ships, as a rule, shot badly, and
were ...
admirals were apt to regard gunnery as a specialist's fad, and the tendency of
flag-ships was to gain a reputation for smartness by their paint and the polish of
their brass-work. Gunnery was despised. Flag-ships, as a rule, shot badly, and
were ...
Page 395
If, instead of being ships built with one eye on fighting and one on speed, the
Vladivostock ships had been fairly and frankly cruisers, pure and simple,
unarmoured, and gunned only so as to meet their like, and if the tonnage thus
economised ...
If, instead of being ships built with one eye on fighting and one on speed, the
Vladivostock ships had been fairly and frankly cruisers, pure and simple,
unarmoured, and gunned only so as to meet their like, and if the tonnage thus
economised ...
Page 524
One responsibility for the distribution of ships, if we are to know that the Empire's
naval strength is ready tobe put forth to the best advantage on the outbreak of
war. As one of the Imperial Naval School, I believe that Australia has taken a step
in ...
One responsibility for the distribution of ships, if we are to know that the Empire's
naval strength is ready tobe put forth to the best advantage on the outbreak of
war. As one of the Imperial Naval School, I believe that Australia has taken a step
in ...
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