Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 411
ill instantly explode be-neath or near the vessel.If the vessel is afriendly one, how-ever, the operatorcan disconnect hisbatteries, and theship will sail in per-fect safety over thetons of explosive be-neath. If the wea-ther be foggy, orif some other condi-tion unfavorable forlocating a vessel… … A HOSTILE WARSHIP BLOWN UP BY AN ANCHORED TORPEDO. i897.] HARBOR DEFENSES. 399 close an electric circuit, which will explode themine; and the ship will be sunk, or badly shat-tered. There are various devices for ascertain-ing that the hidden mines and connections arein good working order. The…
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