Original sentence: In spite of his setbacks, Ericsson was awarded the Rumford Prize of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1862 for his invention.On September 26 1854 Ericsson presented Napoleon III of France with drawings of iron-clad armored battle ships with a dome-shaped gun tower, and even though the French emperor praised this invention, he did nothing to bring it to practical application.The gun had also been designed by Ericsson and used the hoop construction method to pre-tensioned the breech, adding to its strength and safely allowing the use of a larger charge.The relations between Ericsson and Stockton had grown tense over time and, nearing the completion of the ship, Stockton began working to force Ericsson out of the project.This engine was not successful
Edited sentence: Already on September 26 1854 Ericsson presented Napoleon III of France with drawings of iron-clad armored battle ships with a dome-shaped gun tower, and even though the French emperor praised this invention, he did nothing to bring it to practical application.In spite of this, Ericsson was awarded the Rumford Prize of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1862 for his invention.The gun had also been designed by Ericsson and was the first naval gun to use the hoop construction method that pre-tensioned the breech, adding to its strength and safely allowing the use of a much larger charge.This engine was no success.Unfortunately, the relations between Ericsson and Stockton had grown tense over time and, nearing the completion of the ship, Stockton began working to force Ericsson out of the project