The Last Great Naval War. An Historical Retrospect
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On the port quarter of the Dreadnaught the chains and stanchions became detached, and hung overboard. Were she to increase her speed there would be a great risk of foul- ing the port screw, possibly endangering the control of the ship.
The Dreadnaught was at the time engaged on this side with the Charles Martei, which was slowly advancing on a nearly parallel course at a cable's distance. Seeing the danger, Lieutenant A.
Warren, with T. Hardy, A.B., t armed with a bow-line, hammer and punch, we...nt coolly aft through the storm of projectiles which swept the deck. In a moment Lieutenant Warren was lowered over the side, and succeeded in freeing one of the shackles, when a shell bursting on deck tore Hardy's right leg from his body.
Lying on deck, covered with blood and in agony, he was yet able to make fast the line, and Lieutenant Warren had just freed the second shackle, clearing the chain, when his left arm was broken near the shoulder by a Lebel bullet. Faint with the shock and loss of blood, he swung in mid-air, helplessly striking the ship's side at each roll.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
On the port quarter of the Dreadnaught the chains and stanchions became detached, and hung overboard. Were she to increase her speed there would be a great risk of foul- ing the port screw, possibly endangering the control of the ship.
The Dreadnaught was at the time engaged on this side with the Charles Martei, which was slowly advancing on a nearly parallel course at a cable's distance. Seeing the danger, Lieutenant A.
Warren, with T. Hardy, A.B., t armed with a bow-line, hammer and punch, we...nt coolly aft through the storm of projectiles which swept the deck. In a moment Lieutenant Warren was lowered over the side, and succeeded in freeing one of the shackles, when a shell bursting on deck tore Hardy's right leg from his body.
Lying on deck, covered with blood and in agony, he was yet able to make fast the line, and Lieutenant Warren had just freed the second shackle, clearing the chain, when his left arm was broken near the shoulder by a Lebel bullet. Faint with the shock and loss of blood, he swung in mid-air, helplessly striking the ship's side at each roll.
What to read after The Last Great Naval War. An Historical Retrospect?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Seaforth, A. Nelson, Pseud to read onlineMoreLess
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