Reports of Committees: 16th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session, Volum 4 |
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... floating , which are competent to resist any sudden attack that can readily be made with such means as are ordi- narily in the possession of an enemy , your committee believe that the next step in importance is : 2. To provide such ...
... floating , which are competent to resist any sudden attack that can readily be made with such means as are ordi- narily in the possession of an enemy , your committee believe that the next step in importance is : 2. To provide such ...
Pàgina 14
... floating bat- teries , and our commerce in time of war , even with the most powerful maritime nations , could make a secure and peaceful circuit around the country . The enterprise of individuals has provided us with this almost ...
... floating bat- teries , and our commerce in time of war , even with the most powerful maritime nations , could make a secure and peaceful circuit around the country . The enterprise of individuals has provided us with this almost ...
Pàgina 22
... floating masses . " There is no doubt that a double line of rafts , each raft being of large size , and anchored with strong chains , would make it impossible to pass without first removing some of the obstructions , and it might ...
... floating masses . " There is no doubt that a double line of rafts , each raft being of large size , and anchored with strong chains , would make it impossible to pass without first removing some of the obstructions , and it might ...
Pàgina 38
... floating obstructions in the channel , will effectually cover Philadelphia , the other important places on the river , and the outlet of the canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake . The expense of the permanent works will be ...
... floating obstructions in the channel , will effectually cover Philadelphia , the other important places on the river , and the outlet of the canal connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake . The expense of the permanent works will be ...
Pàgina 39
... floating ob- structions extending across the channel between these works . In the event of a great naval depot being fixed on James river , it might ultimately be advisable to provide additional strength by adding works at the positions ...
... floating ob- structions extending across the channel between these works . In the event of a great naval depot being fixed on James river , it might ultimately be advisable to provide additional strength by adding works at the positions ...
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