The Development of Navies During the Last Half Century

The book The Development of Navies During the Last Half Century was written by author Eardley-Wilmot, Sydney Marow, Sir, 1847-1929 Here you can read free online of The Development of Navies During the Last Half Century book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Development of Navies During the Last Half Century a good or bad book?

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At least this appears to have been the habit with most submarine boats since the first tried by Drebell, in the reign of James I., up to the present time. In France and Spain boats capable of acting under water are now under experiment, but in my opinion the chief advantage of a submarine boat is to travel on the surface! partially submerged, so that, while the crew can see, the boat itself is almost invisible.
The best protection against torpedoes was at first thought to be in subdividing the ...ship into numerous small compartments. But it was soon evident that this was not sufficient, and then the system of surrounding a ship with wire netting was devised in order to stop the torpedo before it could come in contact with the hulL The nets are suspended from long booms pro- jecting from the ship's side, and, with the vessel stationary, hang vertically in the water. At sea, or when moving, the nets do not retain this position, and are an awkward appendage not favourably regarded by sailors, who strongly object to anything that may foul the screw.

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