l. The Texas vertical triple expansion, direct acting, inverted cylin- is being built by the government at the Norfolk der type. The stroke is 42 inches and the diameter and their bases will be inclosed by a diagonal redoubt Navy Yard, and has been designed to carry guns of armnored with 12-inch… … which will resist the projectiles of similar guns on an eight 8 inch breech-loading rifles, four 6 inch, twenty the guns and the smoke pipe casings. The boilers and enemy’s vessels. 6 pounder rapid-fire guns, two Gatlings and 6 torpedo engines will be protected by a belt of armor 12 inches The…
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