Floating of twin-screw ironclad monitor, Glatton, 1871. '...a turret-ship of the Monitor class, the first constructed for the British designs by Mr. E. J. Reed, late Chief Reed, by increasing the armourplating above the by protecting the hull below the water-line with armour-plates of considerable thickness, has given the Glatton a more efficient protection than the ordinary unusual step has been taken in plating the upper deck with 3-inch iron plating. The object of this is to avoid danger from shells falling vertically upon th
Floating of twin-screw ironclad monitor, Glatton, 1871. '...a turret-ship of the Monitor class, the first constructed for the British designs by Mr. E. J. Reed, late Chief Reed, by increasing the armourplating above the by protecting the hull below the water-line with armour-plates of considerable thickness, has given the Glatton a more efficient protection than the ordinary unusual step has been taken in plating the upper deck with 3-inch iron plating. The object of this is to avoid danger from shells falling vertically upon the hull above the water-line is plated with 12-in. armour, fastened on to 20-in. teak is only one turret, which is revolving, and contains two 600-pounder 25-ton of the most important features is that the guns have a clear range in the fore part of the vessel. This gives the Glatton superior advantages to the Monarch and Captain, and to any of the broadside vessels; for, although she will carry masts, they will not obstruct the range of the guns towards the addition to her guns she carries an enormous ram, which protrudes 8 ft. from the stem, and could be used on an emergency with great effect'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.
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