United States Naval Institute Proceedings, Nide 16U.S. Naval Institute, 1890 |
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Sivu 429
... speed and handiness , both very important qualities for a cruiser to possess . She needs speed to be able to choose her distance in case of being brought into action , or to escape from a more powerful foe , if neces- sary . The ...
... speed and handiness , both very important qualities for a cruiser to possess . She needs speed to be able to choose her distance in case of being brought into action , or to escape from a more powerful foe , if neces- sary . The ...
Sivu 437
... speed trials , the object of the discussion being to bring out the best method of ascertaining the speed developed by the new protected cruisers , Philadelphia , San Francisco , etc. The idea of the speed trial is to ascertain the exact ...
... speed trials , the object of the discussion being to bring out the best method of ascertaining the speed developed by the new protected cruisers , Philadelphia , San Francisco , etc. The idea of the speed trial is to ascertain the exact ...
Sivu 438
... speed . There is one point about the vessel's screws : why rate them at low speeds , when only high speeds will be used ? It is obvious that if anything happens to the machinery so as to cut down the speed beyond a very slight amount ...
... speed . There is one point about the vessel's screws : why rate them at low speeds , when only high speeds will be used ? It is obvious that if anything happens to the machinery so as to cut down the speed beyond a very slight amount ...
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