Submarine warfare, past, present and future (1902)
Fyfe, Herbert C, Reed, Edward J. (Edward James), Sir, 1830-1906 · London : Grant Richards · leaf 54
y the days of close blockade areover. As a weapon of offence the utility of the sub-marine-boat is not so clearly established. It is 22 THE SUBMARINE IN WARFARE true that some of the French boats have operatedat a considerable distance from their base, but itsspeed, its sea-worthiness, and range of… … THE FULTON RUNNING ON THE SURFACE. per hour, and submerged the speed is 7 knots fora four hours run. Still even now there are uses to which a sub-marine boat might be put, such, for instance, asthe attack of ships shut up in a blockaded harbour,or of vessels in port; the destruction of a minefield…
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