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...Wales and King George V; three torpedoes launched from aircraft, two from destroyers, one from a battleship and three from cruisers; and about three hundred 8-in. shells, 4.7-in. shells and other small stuff. PArtly this wonderful shock-worthiness was due to her thick, modern alloy-steel armor, partly to an intricate system of cellular compartments, "blisters," "torpedo bulkheads" - all contributing to her great 118-ft. beam and calculated to isolate and minimize each hole in her skin. But the crew's faith in her buoyancy was betrayed. The British rescued about 100 of them...
...shooting for 3,000 a month. When he has filled his British orders, the plant probably will be taken over by the U.S., which has lately followed the British in stepping up the caliber of its aircraft machine guns from .30 to .50. The new guns presumably fire an armor-piercing .50-caliber bullet which Winchester and Army Ordnance recently developed...
Revealing for the first time the location of the boat's construction, Black explained that the work had progressed to the point where the secret elements are incorporated within the boat and covered up. The vessel, equipped with heavy armor plate and a powerful cannon, promises to be of naval importance although the designers refuse to divulge any information in this respect except that its value lies in "the element of surprise...
...boat's main feature is the ability to pass under bridges with safety. Civilians throwing objects from bridges have always been the sailor's nightmare, but, as Ewing pointed out, with the armor as protection they can "sound 'general quarters' and retreat below decks" to escape rocks and safes hurled down upon them from Lars Anderson or Cottage Farm Bridge. For this reason, the boat would be invaluable to the invaders of Britain because they would be able to pass unmolested under the bridge at Scapa Flow. To foil German agents desirous of the construction plans, the designers have built...
...newly conceived center of gravity is a carefully guarded secret and is heavily surrounded by armor to prevent injury. The boat has an auxiliary simplified marine engine as well as a full set of logistics on board...