 Eastern, his opponent first disproves his assertions and predictions regarding her, and then states the facts regarding iron war-ships which have been ascertained by actual experiment. Experience has proved, first, that " when the thickness of a vessel's...  The Fleet of the Future; Iron Or Wood - Page 11by John Scott Russell - 1861 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Industrial arts - 1861 - 486 pages
...which would have jniHnited a wooden ship ; second, that shots tired directly have passed through bath sides of the ship, doing less damage to the ship ' directly and less d-image by splinters than ' would have boen the ewe in timber ships ; ' third, tint the shot holes... | |
 | William B. Dana - Commerce - 1861 - 714 pages
...been ascertained by actual experiment. Experience has proved, first, that " when the thickness of a vessel's side is not more than half an inch, shots...have been the case in timber ships ; third, that the shot holes have been as easily stopped, and more expeditiously and less expensively repaired than in... | |
 | 1861 - 676 pages
...been ascertained by actual experiment. Experience has proved, first, that " when the thickness of a vessel's side is not more than half an inch, shots...have been the case in timber ships ; third, that the shot holes have been as easily stopped, and more expeditiously and less expensively repaired than in... | |
 | Science - 1862 - 338 pages
...been ascertained by actual experiment. Experience has proved, first, that " when the thickness of a vessel's side is not more than half an inch, shots...have been the case in timber ships ; third, that the shot holes have been as easily stopped, and more expeditiously and less expensively repaired than in... | |
| |
