Download or read book Modern Ships of War Classic Reprint written by Edward J. Reed and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Modern Ships of War After many years of neglect, the people of this country have awakened to the necessity of creating a modern fleet. Proud as they were of the Navy's achievements in the past, they failed for a long time to exhibit any interest in its present or future, and met all claims for its re-establishment by a denial of its usefulness, or by a lazy opti mism of indifference which smilingly put the question by. Indeed, at one time, the popular solicitude disappeared completely, and outside of the service there was manifested neither an alarm at its degeneracy nor an appreciation of the dangers this made possible. With an apathy inexplicable upon any rational grounds, the notes of warning sounded by experts were unheeded, and the law-makers contented themselves by pinning their faith to what they called the creative possibilities of American genius. They accepted this fallacy as a fact, they made this phrase a fetich, and with a fatuous hope believed it could, by some cc cult inspiration, in the event of sudden, sharp, and short war, save them from the fighting-machines which twenty years of tireless experiment had perfected abroad. In the end, by a neatly balanced policy of pride and folly, the Navy was exhausted almost to dissolution. Then Con gress lazily bestirred itself to action, and prescribed as a remedy three unarmored cruisers and a despatch-boat.. Heroic treatment, not homoeopathy, was needed; but, thanks to a naturally Vigorous constitution, the bolus sufficed to lift the patient out of the throes, and to encourage him into a languid convalescence. Lucki ly, the vessels became a party question, and their historic tribulations did so much towards educating the nation that a public sentiment was aroused which made a modern navy possible. It must be confessed, however, that the demand even yet is not so vociferous as to dominate all other issues, though there is apparent everywhere a quickening de sire for the country to take, if not the first, at least a respectable, place among the great maritime powers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Modern Warship written by Edward L. Attwood and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Nation s Navy written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Ships of War written by Edward J. Reed and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Ships Vol 2 written by George C. V. Holmes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ancient and Modern Ships, Vol. 2: The Era of Steam, Iron Steel The production of the first volume of this handbook was rendered difficult by the scantiness of trustworthy records. A similar remark applies to the first chapter of the present volume, Which deals with the history of the earliest days of steam navigation. On the other hand, in writing the remainder of the book, the difficulty has rather been to select from the superabundance of available material. Limits of space have rendered it necessary to reject a great deal, and that which has been selected is only what appeared to be essential for the purpose of putting before the reader a history, in outline, of the development of modern ships. This volume is, in the main, devoted to mercantile ships. The man-oi - war, considered as a fighting machine, has not been touched; in fact war vessels have only been alluded to when the introduction of peculiarities in their construction seriously influenced the development of shipbuilding. The evolution of the war ship as a fighting machine, from the time of the introduction of steam down to the present day, affords abundant material for a separate work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Our Navy in the War Classic Reprint written by Lawrence Perry and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Our Navy in the War On the deck of the largest battleship were. Gathered the Officers of the fleet not only, but nearly every officer on active duty in home waters. All eyes were turned shoreward and. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Our Navy at War Classic Reprint written by Josephus Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Our Navy at War Manning more than two thousand vessels - Operating with Allied Navies from the Arctic to the Adriatic - Transporting troops and supplies across the Atlantic - Protecting ships from attack and destruction - Driving off and defeating the murderous submarines, You made safe the seas, and Kept open the Road to France, so that, Of all the vast Army sent overseas, Not one soldier on an American troop-ship Lost his life on the way to France. Fighting with the Army, your comrades, The Soldiers of the Sea, won fame in Hard-fought battles that saved Paris, Drove back the German hordes, and Won for Humanity Complete and Glorious Victory. In recognition of your splendid service, your dauntless deeds, this work is dedicated by one who was sometime your commander and always your shipmate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Crisis of the Naval War Classic Reprint written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Crisis of the Naval War Owing to the peculiar nature and demands of naval warfare, but few dispatches, corresponding to those describing the work and achievements of our great armies, were issued during the progress of the war. In a former volume I attempted to supply this defect in the historical records, which will be available for future generations, so far as the Grand Fleet was concerned, during my period as its Commander-in-Chief. The present volume, which was commenced and nearly completed in 1918, was to have been published at the same time. My departure on a Naval mission early in 1919 prevented me, however, from putting the finishing touches to the manuscript until my return this spring. I hesitated as to the publication of this portion of what is in effect one complete narrative, but eventually decided not to depart from my original purpose. There is some reason to believe that the account of the work of the Grand Fleet gave the nation a fuller conception of the services which the officers and men of that force rendered in circumstances which were necessarily not easily appreciated by landsmen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book War Ships written by Edward Lewis Attwood and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from War-Ships: A d104-Book on the Construction, Protection, Stability, Turning, Etc; Of War Vessels The present work has been prepared in response to suggestions made by a number of the senior naval officers taking the course in Naval Architecture at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. An attempt has been made to treat the subject from the naval officer's standpoint, and certain parts of the subject have been treated at some length with a view of meeting their special requirements. I am indebted to several officers for valuable suggestions as to the subject-matter likely to be of most use. The blank pages at the end have been inserted in order to provide space to note particulars and details peculiar to the ship on which an officer is serving, and to note changes of practice which may occur. The text is illustrated by a large number of carefully drawn diagrams. A number of questions have been prepared as an Appendix. These questions in many cases are designed to lead to inquiry and discussion, and cannot be directly answered from the text. I am indebted to the Controller of the Navy, Rear-Admiral W.H. May M.V.O., for his permission to undertake the work, and to the Director of Naval Construction, Philip Watts, Esq, F.R.S., LL.D, for his kindly interest in the undertaking. The book is, however, not an official publication. Although prepared primarily for naval officers, yet it is believed that the work will prove a useful introduction to the subject of Naval Architecture for apprentices and students at the Royal Dockyards and elsewhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Famous British War Ships written by Walter Wood and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Famous British War-Ships: And Their Commanders IN the sketches which compose this book it has been the author's aim to improve upon the convenient custom of rewriting volumes of a kindred nature. An endeavour has been made to afford a glimpse of the character of the officers whose work has done so much to make the naval power of England what it is to-day, as well as of the means with which that work was done. In selecting subjects much difficulty has naturally been met, and no doubt the absence of many honoured names will be felt. But the volume had its limits, and the field of choice was wide. In the space available the main purpose in view was to present a story that should interest and inform as well as stir, and to that end no labour has been Spared to B. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Mechanism of Men of War written by Reginald C. Oldknow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Mechanism of Men-of-War: Being a Description of the Machinery, to Be Found in Modern Fighting Ships A book of this description must necessarily be more or less of a compilation, and I have to express my gratitude to the numerous authorities who have so kindly given me per mission to make free use of the information derived from them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Atmosphere Classic Reprint written by Arthur John Berry and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 2016-06-25 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Atmosphere The author desires to thank Professor Seward for his kind editorial help. To Dr G. F. O. Searle and to the late Mr H. 0. Jones he is indebted for many valuable criticismsand suggestions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of the Submarine Classic Reprint written by Bishop Farnham and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of the Submarine The chapter on A Trip in a Modern Submarine is purely imaginative. There is no such boat in our sub marine flotilla as the X - 4. We ought to have plenty of big, fast, sea-going submarines, with plenty of big, fast sea-planes and battle-cruisers, so that if an invading army ever starts for this country we can meet it and smash it while it is cooped up on transports somewhere in mid ocean. There, and not in shallow, off-shore waters, cumbered with nets and mines, is the true battlefield of the submarine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Our Navy s Part in the Great War Classic Reprint written by John Wilber Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Our Navy's Part in the Great War Our "First Line Defense" By Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy The more the American people know about their Nay and its achievements, the greater will be their pride and confidence in it. Our experiences in the war have convinced me that the Navy can accomplish any task it may undertake, and that it is ready and willing to undertake almost anything that needs to be done. In the war, the Navy was called upon to undertake many novel and untried tasks, but whenever any new and difficult duty was imposed, the entire service, from admirals to apprentice seamen, responded with enthusiasm and went at it with the initiative and energy which compelled success. When we were called upon to arm American merchant vessels, hundreds of expert gunners were required and many more guns than seemed possible to secure, of the calibres necessary. But we got the guns and the gunners, and it was not long before practically all American vessels sailing the war zone were armed and carried naval gun-crews. When war was declared we possessed few of the auxiliary vessels required for scouting, patrol and other duties, but they were secured. We needed five times as much anti-submarine craft, and we built submarine chasers and destroyers by the hundred. There were few transports available when the Navy was entrusted with the transportation of American troops to France, but, from small beginnings, the Cruiser and Transport Force was built up into a huge fleet. Two million American troops were safely transported to France, with large assistance from the British, and such aid as the French and Italians could furnish; about 950,000 of these being carried over in American vessels. The manning and operation of troop-ships and cargo transports by the Navy required hundreds of crews. These were ready when required, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and millions of tons of munitions and supplies were transported in vessels manned by the Navy. These joint operations of Army and Navy were conducted in the closest co-operation, and their success reflects the highest credit on both. In this war it has been in fact, as well as in name, a "United Service." One of the most gratifying features of the war has been the close co-operation of the Allied navies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book With Sampson Through the War Classic Reprint written by William Athelstane Meredith Goode and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from With Sampson Through the War U. S. Torpedo-boat Winslow; and U. S. Lighthouse Tender Mangrove Some Officers of the North Atlantic Squadron. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Modern Warships written by Kit Bonner, Carolyn Bonner and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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