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... torpedo - boats . Owing to the combined efforts of the sea and land forces , the steamers were driven out of their course , and sank at the side of the fairway . ( 130 ) THE CZAR ADDRESSING A BODY OF IMPERIAL GUARDS . Nicholas.
... torpedo - boats . Owing to the combined efforts of the sea and land forces , the steamers were driven out of their course , and sank at the side of the fairway . ( 130 ) THE CZAR ADDRESSING A BODY OF IMPERIAL GUARDS . Nicholas.
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... torpedo boats approached Russia's mighty Gibraltar of the East , crept in close to where the Czar's fleet lay in fancied security and scattered death and destruction over the peaceful surface of the calm bay . The Mikado's bursting ...
... torpedo boats approached Russia's mighty Gibraltar of the East , crept in close to where the Czar's fleet lay in fancied security and scattered death and destruction over the peaceful surface of the calm bay . The Mikado's bursting ...
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... torpedo boats made a sudden attack by means of mines upon the Russian squadron in the outer roads of the fortress of Port Arthur , in which the battleships Retvisan and Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada were damaged . An inspection is ...
... torpedo boats made a sudden attack by means of mines upon the Russian squadron in the outer roads of the fortress of Port Arthur , in which the battleships Retvisan and Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada were damaged . An inspection is ...
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... torpedo boats re- ceived a heavy fire . Two unexploded torpedoes were found after ALEXIEFF . " the attack . THE CIRCUS , JAPAN'S ALLY . As before intimated , Japan's strongest ally in the sudden midnight attack on the Russian fleet in ...
... torpedo boats re- ceived a heavy fire . Two unexploded torpedoes were found after ALEXIEFF . " the attack . THE CIRCUS , JAPAN'S ALLY . As before intimated , Japan's strongest ally in the sudden midnight attack on the Russian fleet in ...
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... torpedo boats were patrolling the outskirts of the fleet . It was clear and there was a light southerly breeze and a hazy horizon . Then deep silence settled down . FIRST MUFFLED EXPLOSION . " I was going to bed about 11:30 when I heard ...
... torpedo boats were patrolling the outskirts of the fleet . It was clear and there was a light southerly breeze and a hazy horizon . Then deep silence settled down . FIRST MUFFLED EXPLOSION . " I was going to bed about 11:30 when I heard ...
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Page 119 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, increase or augment, or procure to be increased or augmented, or shall knowingly be concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the...
Page 121 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall be permitted, while in any port, harbor, roadstead or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, to take in any supplies except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the sustenance of her crew and except so much coal...
Page 125 - So long as the sun shall warm the earth, let no Christian be so bold as to come to Japan ; and let all know, that the King of Spain himself, or the Christians' God, or the great God of all, if he violate this command, shall pay for it with his head.
Page 118 - Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself in the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque...
Page 121 - That free ships make free goods' — that is to say, that the effects or goods belonging to subjects or citizens of a Power or State at war are free from capture and confiscation when found on board of neutral vessels, with the exception of articles contraband of war. 2* That the property of neutrals on board an enemy's vessel is not subject to confiscation, unless the same be contraband of war.
Page 120 - ... roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew or repairs...
Page 322 - ... whosoever commands the sea commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.
Page 119 - ... 9, Issuing or delivering a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid.
Page 119 - States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid. "10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be increased or augmented, or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which at the time of her arrival within the United States was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of...
Page 118 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.