LADIES' VISIT TO AN IRONCLAD, 1889: THEIR ARRIVAL, THE GUNNERY LIEUTENANT SHOWS THE MECHANISM OF A BREECH-LOADING GUN

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LADIES' VISIT TO AN IRONCLAD, 1889: THEIR ARRIVAL, THE GUNNERY LIEUTENANT SHOWS THAT THE MECHANISM OF A BREECH-LOADING GUN IS SO PERFECT THAT A CHILD COULD OPEN THE BREECH, THE MARINE OFFICER JAMS HIS FINGER IN EXPLAINING THE ACTION OF THE QUICK-FIRING CANNON, THE DOCTOR ASSURES THE LADIES THAT A MAN WITH A BROKEN LEG COULD EASILY GET INTO A SWING COT, THE LADIES' ENJOYMENT IS MARRED BY FINDING THAT FRESH PAINT IS ADHESIVE

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