The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-27

These pipes all connect with powerful
blowers which draw fresh air by means of
ventilators extending from ten to twenty
feet above the ships deck.
The forward coming tower armor vii
be in thickness ten inches. oval In shape
size in the clear, XII feet with an armor-
ed tube seven inches thick extending down
10 the protective deck to house all wires or
other means OF interior communication, so
that the officer coming the vessel In ac-
ton can be in constant and safe communi-
cation with all parts OF the vessel. An
after coming, or signal tower Is also pro-
vided. having an Inside diameter OF six feet,
ard a thickness of six inches.
The turrets will be operated by electric
power: also rie ammunition HOSTS, and the
dynamo and auxiliary blowers for VEN
tiIating purposes. There will be some
eighty odd auxiliary engines in the vessel,
thus adding greatly TO the efficiency of the
ship, in the celebrity and certainty with
which the work can be done The cranes
for handing the boats are operated by
steam, also the deck winches. pumps wind
lass, and steering gear {this latter Is To-
Gated beneath the protective deck, and sew
erai feet below the water linel The intro
duesion Of these auxiliary engines is
brought abou, mainly by the variety and
nature OF the work to be DONE and the
demand for the latest and best In every
branch of mechanics represented In man.
of-war. Manual labor is therefore reduced
10 minimum; condition of affairs which
must result in a greater interest and de-
velopment OF the crew in their special
duties as now required in a modern bat
tleship. where fighting and all tina. leads
UP 10 thorough efficiency in that line OF art.
is not handicapped by the constan; dr,ldg-
cry so universal In the old time vessels in
our navy.
The height OF freeboard forward OF the
vessels hull proper is 20 feet, and at the
stern 12i. feet. The foor Of the pilot house
is - feet high, thus placing the eye Of the
steersman for ordinary cruising so feet
above the water The sight holes in the
coming tower for use in close fighting. are
34ie feet above the water The bore of the
forward i3-inch guns will have an eleya-
ton Of 2sl2 feet. and the after i3-luch 10
feet above the surface OF the water The
s-ineh guns vary from Is 10 22i2 feet. and
the s-pounders from 30 10 40ik feet above the
water, according 10 their location on the
vessel. The smaller guns are mounted in
the military tops. at heights Of from 50 TO
u feet. This great height above water
OF both main and secondary batteries vii
enable the vessel TO be fought in any wealth
er. a quality always sought for but OBJ
falnable only in vessels OF good size. and
considered OF immfnse advantage BY al,
bilge keels. placed before and anaft the
miasAip body only. sc not to interfere
with docking her. These keeis have max
lTnurn depth cf 3 feet. and will largely tend
TO lessen her motion In q seaway, and 80
contribute 10 her steadiness as A gun plat
form - essential for correct gun fire. Four
powerful electric search.!ghts are also pro-
yl1ed two on top CO tae forward chart
house and two On each side OF tne after mil
!tary mast; also having an elevation OF -
feet above the water. and commanding a
co-noieta all-aro9nd range. There wiz b.
Two sets CT triple expa nsion, tHilz-scrsw ~
gines ea-a In it, own separate waier-flga,
connpart raert; the collective indicated horse
power VIII D. 10 90. with 10 revelations per
minute; stroke. feet.
There are eight single cylindrical boii-
ers each ~. feet IN diameter By feet is.
inches long having a t5tal crate surface
OF sSg square fest with I.49 square feet az
heating surface. pressure, Is3 pounds
Thes. h-oI.srs ore placed. Two each. IA four
SEPARATE wnteg-sigai compartments The
smoke PIPES are tao IN number. and stand
abreast OF each other.