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Title: Punch
Year: 1841 (1840s)
Authors: Lemon, Mark, 1809-1870 Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887 Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880 Brooks, Shirley, 1816-1874 Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917 Seaman, Owen, 1861-1936
Subjects: English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial
Publisher: (London) : (Punch Publications Ltd., etc.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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^irsvtfsv^^^: January 12, 1861.) PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 19 LA GLOIRE AND LA CRINOLINE. In the Times account of the launch of The Warrior there occurs thesubjoined passage relative to her rival, La Gloire:— The speed of La, Gloire has been stated to be twelve knots. Now, if the state-ment of one of her officers is to be believed (an officer, too, thoroughly acquaintedwith her engines), the utmost speed that has been obtained from her has been shortof eleven knots, and at this speed the vibration of the stem was so considerable,that it was evident the armour plates would all work loose if it was long maintained.Nine and a half to ten knots an horn- is stated to be her utmost average speed, andthis must be considered as a high rate for a ship of such size and weight. Noneattempt to deny the fact that in a sea-way La Gloire rolls almost dangerously. Infact, all iron-clad frigates must roll slowly and deeply, if in their constructionespecial pains are not taken to guard against

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