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Show "TORPEDO BOATS BY POST.". Effective Little War Vessels Propelled Without the Aid of Steam. A torpedo boat that can be sent on by rail to the port where it Is most required re-quired opens up possibilities which naval na-val experts have never contemplated, says the London Mail. The other morning tho king witnessed a trial ot tho new motor Yarrow torpedo boat, one of the most extraordinary vessels that have ever liven placed on mo navy list. The Idea of a boat drawing Ilttlo water and capable of being navigated In shallow waters originated with tho admiralty, who approved of tho scheme to make vessels propelled by Internal combustion In preference to steam. The result of the experiment was seen recently from the deck of the Victoria and Albert. The now vessel carries two torpedoes, torpe-does, weighs eight tons nnd mensures CO feet in length and nlno feet In breadth. Her horse power Is 300 and the advantage the petroleum craft has over steam may be gauged from tho fnct that her range of effectiveness I. e., tho distance she cnu go without recharging Is GOO miles, as against u steam' vessel's 100. |