...by the function which she is expected to perform in modern warfare. She is a "commerce destroyer." She must be able to escape from ironclads and outrun,...slower than merchantmen she might as well stay in port. This division of ships by the functions which they are expected to perform is one of the things which...

...which an unarmored cruiser must possess is great speed. She must be able to escape from iron clads and outrun, so as to overhaul, merchantmen. If slower...upon new work. There were pending in March, 1885, contract* for the construction of the machiuery of the donble-turreted monitor* Puritan, Terror, aud...

...modern warfare. She is a "commerce destroyer." She must be able to escape from iron-dads, and outrun, BO as to overhaul, merchantmen. If slower than Iron-clads...slower than merchantmen she might as well stay in port. This division of ships by the functions which they are expected to perform is one of the things which...

...run away from battle-ships. She must be able to escape from ironclads, and outrun, so as to capture, merchantmen. "If slower than iron-clads, she could...sea; and if slower than merchantmen she might as well remain in port." (Report of the Secretary of the Navy, December 1, 1888.) This is all very well, but...