Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 38
es in the boats of these rival builders. They as it was launched from the tube. Then look atthe French boats of Normand (below), andnote how their sides are rounded in to meet thedeck till they have backs like whales. This is toshed the heavy seas that sweep over them. Afew years ago one of these… … NOK.MAND TORPEDO BOAT. MAKING A NIGHT ATTACK. are all built long, low, and narrow, with littleiron steering-towers and long, rounded decksover their bows to throw off the water. Thesedecks are called turtle-backs, and the irontowers are called conning-towers. Lookingclosely at the pictures,…
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