The romance of the ship; the story of her origin and evolution (1911)
Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott company; London, Seeley and co., limited · leaf 298
sence ofmines and a few submarines lurking below the surface,suspense and anxiety would come with cumulative effect.On the other hand, whilst the enemy could scarcely dareto move until he was assured of the absence of theseobjects, yet the anxiety on board the submarines wouldbe but little less.… … THE SHIP IN ACTION of something going wrong in her complicated gear, thecrew who volunteer for such work go literally with theirlives in their hands. We could say more of this excep-tional type of ship—possibly the most extraordinary ofany that we have yet discussed—but we must pass on.To-day, with…
Ships · Shipbuilding
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