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Excerpt from Recent Naval Progress: June 1887A safety key secured in a slot in the bolt was fitted with a line, by which it could be withdrawn when clear of the ship. Experiments were also made with electrical ignition at will, which was afterwards adopted.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. ...

Excerpt from Notes on Naval Progress: July, 1900Following custom, these Notes on Naval Progress are brought up to July 1. 1900. As the publication of the last annual was delayed - that number including notes to November, 1899 - the period covered by the present number is shorter than usual.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction...

Excerpt from Notes on Naval Progress: November 1899Chapter 1 deals with the necessity for becoming a strong naval power, and sets forth the well-known, undeniable arguments for naval strength to preserve peace through the wholesome fear which such strength engenders in less powerful rivals.Chapter 2 is on the necessity for a strong battle ¿eet to gain and hold command of the sea, and chapter 3 looks at the question from a naval, technical, and...

Excerpt from Bulletins of State Intelligence, &C., , 1828The King has been graciously pleased to nomi nate and appoint the Right Honourable Robert Gor don - now His Majesty s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Brazil - to be. His Majesty s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ...

Excerpt from Bulletins of State Intelligence, &C., , 1828The King has been graciously pleased to nomi nate and appoint the Right Honourable Robert Gor don - now His Majesty s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Brazil - to be. His Majesty s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ...

Excerpt from Notes on Naval Progress: November 1899Chapter 1 deals with the necessity for becoming a strong naval power, and sets forth the well-known, undeniable arguments for naval strength to preserve peace through the wholesome fear which such strength engenders in less powerful rivals.Chapter 2 is on the necessity for a strong battle ¿eet to gain and hold command of the sea, and chapter 3 looks at the question from a naval, technical, and...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 10: Number 8, February 1928Accordingly, the Office Of Naval Intelligence desires and requests that Officers submit to the bulletin, for publication in the Special Article section, articles of general interest on naval subjects which are of too confidential a nature for a public periodical, such as the Proceedings of the Naval Institute. These articles might be such as comments on existing naval p...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 10: Number 8, February 1928Accordingly, the Office Of Naval Intelligence desires and requests that Officers submit to the bulletin, for publication in the Special Article section, articles of general interest on naval subjects which are of too confidential a nature for a public periodical, such as the Proceedings of the Naval Institute. These articles might be such as comments on existing naval p...

Excerpt from Coaling, Docking, and Repairing Facilities of the Ports of the World: With Analyses of Different Kinds of CoalIn the compilation of Part II., which is new matter with the present edition, information has been obtained from reports from cruising ves sels and other official sources, from the proprietors of a number of docks and industrial establishments, from various commercial and technical publications, and from the Dock Book of t...

Excerpt from Coaling, Docking, and Repairing Facilities of the Ports of the World: With Analyses of Different Kinds of CoalIn the compilation of Part II., which is new matter with the present edition, information has been obtained from reports from cruising ves sels and other official sources, from the proprietors of a number of docks and industrial establishments, from various commercial and technical publications, and from the Dock Book of t...

Excerpt from The International Columbian Naval Rendezvous and Review of 1893 and Naval Manoeuvres of 1892: August, 1893It was not the intention originally to publish the annual of the Office of Naval Intelligence for the current year. Recently, however, to meet a demand for an authentic and connected narrative of the International Columbia-n Naval Rendezvous and Review at Hampton Roads and New York, it was decided to publish this number, to co...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 12: January-June, 1930A bare two months remain before the Sitting Of the five-power Conference, which, if successful, will supply the preparatory dis armament commission with a material contribution toward naval disarmament The issues are of the very first importance. They affect the relations Of all the maritime powers and the spending Of many millions Of money on the part Of them all That the w...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 12: January-June, 1930A bare two months remain before the Sitting Of the five-power Conference, which, if successful, will supply the preparatory dis armament commission with a material contribution toward naval disarmament The issues are of the very first importance. They affect the relations Of all the maritime powers and the spending Of many millions Of money on the part Of them all That the w...

Excerpt from The International Columbian Naval Rendezvous and Review of 1893 and Naval Manoeuvres of 1892: August, 1893It was not the intention originally to publish the annual of the Office of Naval Intelligence for the current year. Recently, however, to meet a demand for an authentic and connected narrative of the International Columbia-n Naval Rendezvous and Review at Hampton Roads and New York, it was decided to publish this number, to co...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 1: January-December 1925The material for the Bulletin is largely derived from service sources and its interest and value are correspondingly dependent upon the number and character of the reports received by the Office of Naval Intelligence from our own officers. In this connection the observations of officers a¿oat are of great value, particularly if the reports rendered are drawn up in accordan...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, Vol. 1: January-December 1925The material for the Bulletin is largely derived from service sources and its interest and value are correspondingly dependent upon the number and character of the reports received by the Office of Naval Intelligence from our own officers. In this connection the observations of officers a¿oat are of great value, particularly if the reports rendered are drawn up in accordan...

Excerpt from Notes on Naval Progress: July 1897In the coming financial year it is proposed to commence 4 battle ships, 3 third-class cruisers, 2 sloops, 4 twin-screw gunboats, and 2 torpedo-boat destroyers.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to...

Excerpt from Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States and Its Interests Abroad: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress Second Session on Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States and Its Interested Abroad, Thursday, February 22, 1996The Select Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:33 a.m., in room SD-106, Dirksen Senat...

Excerpt from General Information Series, No. XVI, Information From Abroad: Notes on Naval Progress, July 1897According to the newspapers, the information leaked out that the date fixed for the mobilization was July 15. Early 111 June orders were given to get ready at Devenport by the end of the month, for Tactical Exercises, 16 vessels, comprising 2 battleships, 4 cruisers, 2 special-service vessels, and 8 torpedo vessels. Of these, 8 did not ...

Excerpt from Monthly Information Bulletin, 1924, Vol. 1The opinion of some well-informed observers is that Japan has gradually been moving toward a revolution. Whether this be true or not, it is a fact that the Government, worried by the clamor of socialistic elements, is tremendously in¿uenced by these factions and is making every effort in these daysof unsettled conditions, resulting from the earthquake, to effect an administration that will...