Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-12

UNCLE SANS DEFINITION OF SHIPS
THAT GO TO MAKE UP MODERN NAVY

ssttleship:
A large vessel capable of steaming on the high seas, protected by
heavy armor and carrying a heavy armament, including some guns
of large caliber.
Predreaanausht: 49, 49,. nartn. .
mixed battery-main battery of heavy guns, Sinch or above;
intermediate battery of guns from finch to Finch, inclusive, and
secondary battery of small guns less than 4lnch.
oreadnausht:
and a speed of at least IS knots. These vessels have a main
battery of all big guns I'll inches o. more in callner) n o inter
mediate battery. The secondary or torpedo defense battery is
composed of guns of Sinch to 5+nch cahber.
superdreadnausht: 1885, uo.,o,. >, .,a are.dn.rsnt TYNE.
where there are more than ten big guns in the main battery, or
very large displacement, $4,000 tons IT more, and a speed of1 IRON
21 to % knots. In these the secondary or torpedo defence battery
is usually Of 5inch or 6inch caliber. t. S a rather indefinite term.
A vessel capable of steaming IN the high seas with sufficient free
board to keep dry in moderate weather, and with sufficient space
for stores and fuel to permit her to steam great distances without
having to visit port to refuel etc. The protection m armament
depend on the class.
A cruiser whose vitals are protected by a light armored deck, and
whose gun positions may have light protection: The displace,
ment varies from 1900 to 5000 tons, and speed from 10 to ~
or more knots, according to various designs.
A light cruiser in which protection and armament is considerably
reduced to allow for large fuel storage space M a emu
installation of great power to give as high a speed as possible.
Armored Cruiser:
A cruiser protected by moderately heavy armor on sides etc,
armed with heavy guns, Sinch to Pinch a a rule, and eapaDle
of steaming at high speed IS to % knots approximately. The
armament is usually mixed as in the predreadnaught battleship.
This class differs from the predreadnaught battleship lin that the
armor and armament is lighter and the speed greater. Inc dis
placement varies from about 5000 to 10000 tons.
Battle Cruiser: ou.o.o4.+
of armament. l. e., main battery of all big guns I'll inches or more
in caiber), eight or more, and no intermediate battery. Armo
heavier than armored cruisers but lighter than dreadnaughts, n
yery high speed, from % to 80 knots and over, and large displace-
ment, from 1900 tons up.
Torpedo Craft:
vessels whose main offensive armament is the torpedo and which
rely on high speed, small size, and a few light guns for defense.
Generally capable of steaming on the high seas.
Torpedo Boats: 60
small torpedo craft of from SO to 300 tens displacement. Speed
varies from about 10 to 80 knots. Small or no guns.
Destroyers: ,-u.
Larger torpedo craft of from about $50 to LOO tons displacement
carrying more torpedo tubes and heavier guns than torpedo boats
(about 4inch calber), and having greater freeboard and speed
from about 25 to SO knots).
| Submarines:
Vessel capable of running either on the surface of the water or
submerged. The offensive armament is the torpedo and some OF
the later boats are equipped with light guns for defensive pur-
poses when running on the surface.
Monitor: .a
WI or more guns of the largest caliber 40 inches nd aboye).
Low speed, about 13 knots: