. The naval history of the United States. ; the Maryland contingent had a weekscruise on the Dale, and the First Naval Battalion of New York carriedout a scheme of reconnoissance and distant boat work along the northernshore of Long Island, encamping on Shelter Island. The party was accom-panied by the torpedo boat Cushing. Most of the other battalions hadtheir quota of drill and instruction. These details of the summer operations of the Naval Militia will conveyan idea of the manner in which its members are being prepared for the emer-gencies of war. In addition to the summer work, there is d
. The naval history of the United States. ; the Maryland contingent had a weekscruise on the Dale, and the First Naval Battalion of New York carriedout a scheme of reconnoissance and distant boat work along the northernshore of Long Island, encamping on Shelter Island. The party was accom-panied by the torpedo boat Cushing. Most of the other battalions hadtheir quota of drill and instruction. These details of the summer operations of the Naval Militia will conveyan idea of the manner in which its members are being prepared for the emer-gencies of war. In addition to the summer work, there is drill in armoriesin the winter. This course of training, in conjunction with the intelligenceand enthusiasm of the young men of the Naval Militia, who are of the bestclasses in this country, has made an organization which would doubtless beof very great value in time of war. The uniform of the Naval Militia consists of a blue cap, blouse, andtrousers of blue trimmed with white braid. The working suit is of whiteduck with white canvas CHAPTER III. HOW THE NAVV HAS GROWN. THE COST AND CHARACTER OF OUR NEW WHITE SHIPS OF WAR.—OUR PERIOD OF NAVAL WEAKNESS AND OURADVANCE TO A PLACE AMONG THE GREAT NAVAL POWERS. — THE NEWDEVICES OF NAVAL WARFARE.—THE TORPEDO, THE DYNAMITE GUN,AND THE MODERN RIFLE. ARMOR AND ITS POSSIBILITIES.
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