Ogden Daily Standard | 1901-08-27 | Page 7 | New Gathman Gun

HEW capable of destroying a battu 1 ship new york aug preparations made at the being are the ne ft test ot the yard for navy aa sand place take to gathman ann the ironi ensi hook in september about each costing targets constructed they are madi are being side 0 section of the a to represent the battleship lows the armor plau inches ot wood ACI A CI Is backed by fave comes two five eighth inch plates anc the iron work of a ships side will braces and angle iron and inner side the total depth ot the frame work 1 six feet the supports are of oak alm fifteen inches square A late twi and a halt inches thick will cover top to represent a deck it what th inventor ot the gun hopes tor Is dem the targets will be demolished with two shots