Complex sentence: The U. S. Navy considered various ways to destroy "Albemarle", including two plans submitted by Lieutenant William B. Cushing; they finally approved one of his plans, authorizing him to locate two small steam launches that might be fitted with spar torpedoes.
Split into simpler sentences: The U. S. Navy considered various ways to destroy "Albemarle", including two plans submitted by Lieutenant William B. Cushing. They finally approved one of his plans, authorizing him to locate two small steam launches that might be fitted with spar torpedoes.