Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Varieties of iron-clads; 2. Armour of the iron-clads; 3. Armament of the iron-clads; 4. Structure of the iron-clads; 5. Steaming of the iron-clads; 6. Sailing of the iron-clads; 7. Rolling of the iron-clads; 8. Dimensions of the iron-clads; 9. Forms and proportions of iron-clads; 10. Cost of the iron-clads; 11. Turret-ships; 12. Iron-clad rams; 13. Conversion of line-of-battle ships into iron-clads; Appendix; Index.

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An illustrated handbook, first published in 1869, on the construction, performance and cost of iron-clad warships.