nsequently, the shot would crumble to pieces, whilst tho shell would strew the arched deck with harmless frag- Common brass is composed of 2 parts copper and gested to him the idea of building impregnable ves- ments. Lofzine. A most beautiful brass ismade of 62 parts sels, and that toward the… … THE MONITOR AS FIRST PROJECTED. nent except at the moment of discharge, which, however Stromboli,” and that he proposed to protect the guns should be made during fall rotation, asthe lateral aim in by a stationary shield orcupola. Capt. Coles, it ap- close quarters requires but little precision.…
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