Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-26

10 degrees on each side OF the center
| Iinei anu The G-lnch. an arc ~ "a a.
grees ON the broadside. wtth the al.
vantage OF thuse on the upper decl,
or direct IRE ahead and astern. ANY
| injury 10. or near. either Of these e.lnch
| guns, viii he confined 10 il uwn com.
| partment, as a IL inch sterl splinirr
bulkhead separates each of these guns
| from Its neighbnr.
AitMoR BELT.
The ormor belt, which extends from
the stem TO abaft the after turret. il
% be isisinches thick at the ton, and
gis inches tflck at the bottom, excrp,
at the forward end. where " Will be
fapcred 10 lnchus at the stem. This
belt arnor VIII extend from feet be-
| low the normal had line to az feet
uhove u, ana viii maintain the full
thickness amldships between the tur.
rcis, and for the distance occupied by
ihe engines and boilers. Diagonal ar.
NOR ~ Inches thick. connecting this
belt urm0r ana barbettcs and extend
Ing from the slopes Of protective deck
80 top Of the side belt. on each side.
Il worked TO give protecilon from q
raklnE FIRE. Abaft the after lurret the
protection will be completed by thick
enlnE the protective deck 10 I Inches
on The slopes, With "a inches on the
Hat on the shplH Of this deck forward
u IL Z Inches thick and 90 inches on
the nat. The armnr on The ia.lnch gun
turrsts will be u inches on the
front and Is Inches on the rear and
sides. while on the barbcttos for these
turrts. which are circular IN shape.
Will be Is inches on the front and 10
inches on the rear and sides. The sides
Of the vessel above thc belt afm0r In
wake OF the iG-lnch battery. ana form
ing the cascmate. will be arfnOrcd with
81 inchas OF steel. extending between
the turrcta with diagonal armor OF same
thickness at the ends. connecting with
the bnrbet;ss. and working above the
i2-lnch diagonal nrmpr below. IN" Will
be protected against the entrance OF
water. In case Of Injury 10 the side at
the water line. By cOncrl1ns extend.
Ing for the length OF the vessel on each
aide. and having a general width %
three feet. with total capacity 81
about 1850 cubic feet. for Hiowage OF
firo.proofcd corn-pith celiulosc. lndc-
pendent OF the numerous small water.
tight pockets or cells fofTnldg the en-
tire scheme OF cOfferdams. the Inner
bottom and hold. she platforms, splinter
and berth decks, are divided In TWO be-
tween 200 and 900 watertight compart.
ments. both for the accumulation of
she motor power ana the stowage 81
ofhsr stores. and also for the prcHefva-
tion o. the ship In the event OF rupture
81 the outer skin. or Injury In battle.
All these many compartments are pro-
yldad with pipes connecting with power
ful steam pumps for the purpose OF 10
moving any water that may set IN them
either from accident OF design. ar.
ranKencD.s are also made for flooding
ali ammunition rooms In the event OF
firc ON board the vessel. All these COM
parimcnta. together with All hNlnE
spaces. siatc-rooms, etc, etc, occupied
by the officers or crew, nave rpeelhl
pipes or duets arranged with View oi
supplying fresh air TO the occupants,
and 10 make the temperature OF All
giorcrooms. even In the most remote
parts OF the vessel. comfortable ana
healthy, Thoss pipes all connect with
powerful blowers which draw fresh hir
by means OF vcn.iiatofs extending from
ten 10 twenty feet above the ships deck.
The forward coming tower arinor
will be in thickness 10 inches. oval IN
shape. sine In the clear. 'xii feet with
an armored tube 7 Inches thick extend
ing down 90 the protective deck 10
house all wires or other means OF inter
Tor communication. - that the onieer
coming the vessel In action can D. "
constant and safe communication Win
ali parts Of the vessel. An after coming
or signal tower IL also provided. hav-
ing an Inside diameter OF feet. aud
thickness Of G inches.
ELECTRIC POWER.
The turrrts will be operated by elec-
eric power; ni-o the ammunition HOSTS,
and che dynamo and auxiliary bhw.rs
for ycniIiating purposes. There wiz DO
some eighty odd auxiliary engines IN
the vessel. thus adding greatly 10 the
efficiency 81 the chip, In she cslerlly
and certainty with which the work c,n
be done. The cranes for HANDING inc
boats are operated by steam. nlro the
deck winchcr, pumps, windiasl anu
steering gear (thla httsr II heated be.
ne1sh the protective deck, aud several
feet below the water Incl The intro
ductlon OF cheese auxiliary engines n
brought about mainly by the variety
and nature 81 the work 20 De done, ana
she demand for the latest ana best ln
every branch ~ mechanics represented
In a man-af.war Manual labor II
therefore reduced % a minimum
condition % affairn which must result
In "a greater Interest," und development
Of tho crew Ia their special duiic-, as
now required In u modern hatilcAhip,
where nghtlnT and all that leads up 60
thorough efficiency IN thaf hne OF stl,
ia aos handicapped by she cOnsiunt
drudgery 81 universal In the old time
vessols In our navy. =.
The height Of free board forwhr OF
abe vessels hull proper, Is twenty feet.
and az she stern. thirteen ana one
quarter feet. The floor OF fhe pllo,
Mouse Is A. feet hlgh. thus placing The
eye Of the sieersman DOR ordinary
cruising, alpoW 60 feet above the water.
The sight holes In the coming tower,
for use In close nghilnR, are Nn feet
above the water. The bore 81 the FOR
ward il.ineh guns will have an eleva-
lion Of gGis feet and the after i3-lneh
10 feet, al.oye the surface " she water.
The 6-inoh guns vary from ~ 90 ,sh
feed. and the 9 FOUNDER from 30 10 iols
fees above water, according 70 their
locaslon on the vessel. tbs smaller
guns are mounted In the military tops.
al heights Of from 90 20 10 feet, This
great hclgis, abJve water Of b9l m1ln
and secondary batteries VIII enable she
vessel 10 be fought In any weifheri
quality always sought FOR, hlH obtain.
able only In vessels VI GOOD size. ana
considered Of immense aivir.nEf by
All naval authorities. She II also pro-
yidsd With hiigc keels, placed before
and abart the mliship b1iy only - ~
mi 20 interfere with docking her.
These keeia have maximum depth pf
three feet. and VIII largely fenh to les
sen her motion IN a seaway ana 80
contribute ~ her steadlnoss as a gun
plasn1rm, 40 essential FOR cOrrec, gun
IRE. -Four powerful electric search.
lights are also provided; two on top on
she forward chart house, ana Two on