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It was recognised as nearly impossible to compel a war-vessel of the republic to surrender. Hardly an instance was on her naval record of submission, even to far superior force, while it was filled with the tragic but heroic histories of commanders who had blown their ships, with every man on board, into the air, rather than strike their flag.
The "Massachusetts" has now proved, by steaming at the rate of 16.15 knots for four hours, with a maximum speed of 17.03 knots, that she is superior to all other battle-ships in speed as well as in armament. Her performance is unparalleled in naval history, and makes her the foremost war-vessel of the world. The "Indiana" is a trifle slower.
It was recognised as nearly impossible to compel a war-vessel of the republic to surrender. Hardly an instance was on her naval record of submission, even to far superior force, while it was filled with the tragic but heroic histories of commanders who had blown their ships, with every man on board, into the air, rather than strike their flag.
She would have been brought-to, perhaps; and after a slight examination with a word or two of secret intelligence between her captain and the commander of the war-vessel allowed to go about her business; and this would have ended the affair.
Besides being a war-vessel of considerable strength, the "Constitution" or "Old Ironsides," as she was affectionately called was famous for her many exploits, and dear to the hearts of Americans for her long service under the stars and stripes.
"The British have sunk one of our little steamers, but we have blown up one of theirs a very big, important war-vessel, Frau Bauer!" Good old Anna's face beamed. It was not that she disliked England indeed, she was very fond of England. But she naturally felt that in this great game of war it was only right and fair that the Fatherland should win.
Word was hurriedly sent down the river that a formidable ram was bearing down upon the "Indianola;" and, if the latter vessel was not in condition to do battle, she should be blown up. Accordingly, while the dummy ram, caught in an eddy of the river, was whirling helplessly around just below Vicksburg, the Confederates put the torch to their new war-vessel, and she was soon a heap of ashes.
As soon as he had clamped a pale blue tractor rod upon the sixth and last of the enemy fleet, he drove a torpedo through the gaping wall and into the interior of the helpless war-vessel. There he exploded it, and the awful charge, detonated in that confined space, literally tore the globular space-ship to bits.
Soon after his inauguration Roberts made a visit to England, the power from which there was most to fear; and on this occasion as on several others England varied her arrogance with a rather excessive friendliness toward the little republic. She presented to Roberts the Lark, a ship with four guns, and sent the President home on a war-vessel.
"Dear old Sol!" said Francesca, shading her eyes as she looked at the dazzle of glory "His mission is to sustain life, and the object of that war-vessel bathed in all his golden rays is to destroy it. What unscrupulous villains men are! Why cannot nations resolve on peace and amity, and if differences arise agree to settle them by arbitration?
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