Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29

struction, during which time o,"o 'ons
have been built into the vessel. one -
40 feet long over all, and 400 feet pe."sen
perpendiculars, 70 feet broad, ana ha ,,
a displacement OF 1900 tons, wnich WIZ
give n mean draught Of % feet lnches.
Her side armor is q inches thick ana I'D
feet deep. as in the Formidable, put
whereas the armor in the Formluapio
extends for q length OF 2l6 rect anu
ships. in the London II will be continued
with gradual reduction In tniohnsso,
right forward, TO meet the special pia''ne
on the bow. and will be treated ny ."o
improved Haryeyed process. Inc
nuikhead varies In thickness from
,,cbes 10 II inches. The middle deck, on
which the armor rests. IS or the now
nsual turtle-backed shape. 1t Is forneu
~ Mating 2 inches thick on the sioYe1
and l inch on the fat part Inc 'e'S,'
viii be propelled by twin screws ed'h
aotuated by a set of triple expansion en-
zines OF 1900 indicated horsepower lhe
steam will be supplied by twenty mae
pendent water-tube boilers OF the beiie
vile type, fitted with all the lates. iil
movements and capable or suPpiyin5
steam al 800 pounds pressure, whlch VIII
he reduced at the engines TO ~ pouhus
pressure. The amount Oh eoa'
carried at the above draught IS Wv tons'
although provision is made Ior lne
stowage of 300 tons. The mann aiIns
ment consists Of four Pinch breech-ioau,
ing wire guns OF new ana lihProteu
tyne. mounted Ia pairs, two hrins ~ -
ward and two aft. The l2-lnch su,'o a.
protected by a strong shield incno1
thickness. while the hydraulic ihecndil,-,i
"a r,achinerv are protected by a crcu-
l. fa1. a
hoine y inches. Besides these, the Lon.
DO, y,iII have an auxiliary armament OF
twelve 6-inch guns, mounted III al nv.
donates OF Harveyed steel. Eight Oh
these guns will be on the main ana iou'
on the upper deck, while iour can
Ared right ahead and four right as'eI"'
Tho ammunition will be sent up 10 Tue
casemates through armored tuDes' %
that Il will be under protection rum lno
,,oment II leaves the magazine. III a's
dition the ship will carry sixteen -
nounder Guick-hring guns, two lZ-pounu
AZ for boat and field work on the hsh'-
ing tops; six 3-pounders Will De inoui''.u
as a protection against torpedo poat a.
tack: eight Maxim guns are also "
carried The London will be htteu WIN
four submerged torpedo-tubes- "a NN
snieuous feature OF the ship Is her LOT
midablo steel ram, steer cdSO"s
ing by itself over thirty-hve tons, ana ens
structure has been specially srens 'heneu
throughout TO prevent serious injury ~
The vessel when using her ram. She VIII
be- fitted with two masts, each having
military nghtng top. and a search-nght
niatform. while at the maintop mast
head there will be semaphore Tor long,
distance signalling. The London wiz
carry four steamboats, ana thirteen So.
~ "a nullina boats. She will be light
"a tbroughout with electric light, ana
Sour dynamos are 20 be fitted for WORK
ing the lights. and the electric motor fans
and search-lights. complete instaila-
5,on Of loud-speaking telephones. voice
mines &C.. is also to be supplied 10 tne
important parts of the vessei. Ato-
gether. the London Will cost just o'ei
million Of pounds sterling.
Tr,Ilv will the new warship be mon
,.ar of the deep.