and her 44 inch plates were at that masts, and may be better called an engine of war than a ship. going capabilities are reduced, and ironclads of the very time a marvel. Guns capable of piercing this armor at long Her offensive power is very great, consisting of 32 heavy heaviest armor and… … thick of rolled iron of the finest quality is now used for pro- steam, and her crew consists of engineers and fighting men. tecting the turrets of the most recent naval monsters; and a The Glatton is avery formidable vessel, carryivug four of gun of 81 tuns weight, capable of sending a shot…
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