The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-16

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Iaik OF desperation in H. KY
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survivors at that charge. NJ n,
uash from which nobody es. ~
awe, and in which the on sv,s NJ
men who make 1t is thai ,h.s
out out, long enough to bring thej. Y.
with them. s1''' y
silently the torpedoes ara N.
pelow, the war heads fltteS 4
the launching tubes made w
groups stand by the rapid ass I, y
aehiy a searchlight flashes Al n
1t sweeps the sea from sids 4 y, y.
last 1T touches the torpedo H.
mains fastened upon ii whila ~
outlined in merciless sharpu4.s |
searchlight of the enemy n.
steam crowds Into the cylinder |,
iash OF the forced draugbt m
plunges along the path Of lIrbt 4
OF death. There are two mile, x
fore II Will come In striking An.
already the splashes Of pattsrIus 4,
water tell that the enemy's stcss
terry Is finding the range.
The method of attack must IN
sldered. There are two ways &
steam UP to about 500 yards 10.
fire and then back straight oIt n
Is to steam up, turn around. Az
the deck tubes while turning q
back at fullest speed. By M n
the boat is under fire longer. FOR Y
ing speed Is considerably len III
ing ahead speed. The adyaui,u
the least surface of the boat d IN
target TO the enemy.
In the second case the objettk
while turning. the entire sids Il
is at the mercy of the enemy's d
the boats stern with steering \
is exposed to damage while runnIn
The advantage In this last meiAtl
the opportunity Of firing the aita
tubes and in the shorter time Il.
under fire In the danger space. ID
ming the captain must decide
THE GUNNER
All the millions Of money 4
building ships of war and ortirs
naval service, all the vast systent
docks, training schools, coaling
ana gun factories, all the year d
voted to the education Of ohicen
training of seamen, have for thdr
1ect to enable a man to stand
gun and to fire 1t to the best u
man behind the gun now Is toe a
portant than the gun itself o. y
that carries It.
What must be the feelings Of v
when he runs his eye along The m
rel OF his pet weapon and for tlt y
sights an enemy beyond. II Is tnt
for which all his previous tralnlrs
the preparation. 1t is the justihcata
existence. For years he has vcli
that gun, becoming familiar viz
peculiarities, training 1t on tirrs
ticing between times with sub.clau
Jectiles to save expense, but aSus
Ing toward this supreme moment
He has developed his skill uflf
put four shots out of five into
1000 yards; but will his training
now. or will duck fever" share
and destroy his aim? YESTERDAY Y
N practice might have been an:e u
lection, and nobody outside
would have thought anything q
he world is waiting to hear =
and two nations are hanging
Tread on the result.
THE BLOW.
Will the responsibility unnen
wilder him? 1t all depends q
he man behind the gun Is mace y
The hail of projectlles from y
hips machine guns is doing y NJ
orredo boat is riddled; the wa,a
ng through a dozen leaks; deac X, X
nen are lying all about tne y. M
peed Is falling off. But sun 'us N
missed the torpedoes, the pier
losion of one of which woula \, wv W
ellie of the craft or its crew sm
nen enough, standing griiniy y IA
0 do their work, and stu tIs
ers on toward its prey. Al.s
lent has come. Eight hunafsu =
elm goes hard over, the N
round, and from two Of nel Ia
peeding messengers OF desua
nemy's battleship goes down.. y
That Is a battle aboard . '~V