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Modern ships of war

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The book surveys late nineteenth-century naval construction and armament, tracing the evolution from wooden sailing vessels to armored, turreted, and steel-hulled warships. It provides comparative examinations of major national navies and detailed technical descriptions and sectional plans of ship types, armor schemes, propulsion, and fittings. Dedicated chapters analyze naval artillery, rapid-fire guns, torpedoes, and submarine warfare. Appendices address the classification of types, reserve forces, forced-draft systems, and gun ranges. Numerous illustrations and plates clarify constructional features, while commentary links engineering detail to operational and strategic considerations.

APPENDIX III.

RANGE OF GUNS.

From Report of U. S. Fortification Board.

GUNS AFLOAT RANGING POSSIBLY NINE TO TEN MILES.
Nation. Ship. Maximum Armor. Draught. Guns. Calibre.
Inches. Feet. In. Number. Inches.
England Inflexible 24 25 4 4 16
France Friedland     7⅞ 29 4 2   10.6
Redoubtable 14 24 10   4   10.6
Duguesclin }       9⅞ 24 10   4    9.5
Bayard }
Turenne }
Vauban }
Fulminant } 13 21 4 2   10.6
Tonnerre }
Italy Duilio    21.7 28 4 17
 ” Dandolo    21.7 28 9 4 17
Germany Sachsen }     17.25 19 8 4   10.2
Baiern }
Würtemberg }
Baden }
Wespe }   8 10 2 1 12
Viper }
Biene }
Mücke }
Scorpion }
Basilisk }
Cameleon }
Crocodil }
Brazil Riachuelo 11 20 4   9

Besides a large number on unarmored vessels and on armored vessels not yet completed.

GUNS AFLOAT RANGING POSSIBLY TEN MILES OR UPWARD.
Nation. Ship. Maximum Armor. Draught. Guns. Calibre.
Inches. Feet. In. Number. Inches.
England Conqueror 12 24 0 2 12
Colossus 18 26 3 4 12
Edinburgh 18 26 3 4 12
France Amiral Duperré    21.6 26 9 4    13.4
Dévastation and Foudroyant. 15 24 11   { 2      10.6
{ 4      13.4
Terrible 19 24 7 2   16.5
Tonnant    17¾ 16 9 2   13.4
Vengeur    13¾ 16 9 2   13.4
Italy Italia    18.9 30 3 4 17
Germany Salamander }     8 10 2 1 12
Natter }
Hummel }
China Ting Yuen } 14 20 4 12
 ” Chen Yuen }

GUNS RANGING POSSIBLY TEN MILES OR UPWARD SHORTLY TO BE AFLOAT.
Nation. Ship. Maximum Armor. Draught. Guns. Calibre.
Inches. Feet. In. Number. Inches.
England Collingwood 18 26 3 4 12
Rodney 18 25 3 4   13.5
Benbow 18 27 2 17
Camperdown 18 27 3 4   13.5
Howe 18 27 3 4   13.5
Anson 18 27 3 4   13.5
Hero 12 24 2 12
Renown 18 27 3 2     16.25
Sanspareil 18 27 3 2     16.25
France Amiral Baudin    21⅝ 26 3    16.5
Formidable    21⅝ 26 3    16.5
Furieux    19⅝ 21 7 2    13.4
Indomptable }      19⅝ 24 7 2    16.5
Caïman }
Requin }
Marceau }
Hoche }    17¾ 27 3 { 2       13.4
Magenta } { 2       10.6
Neptune    17¾ 27 3 3    13.5
Italy Lepanto   18.9 29 6 4 17
Ruggiero di Lauria   17.7 25 11   4 17
Andrea Doria   17.7 29 6 4 17
F. Morosini   17.7 25 11   4 17
Russia Catherine II. 24 27 4 12
Tchesme 24 25 4 12
Sinope 24 25 4 12
Denmark Tordenskiold   8 15 1    13.8

THE END.