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Evolution of, 155, 156, 159 Guns in, 159 Importance of, to U. S., 157 Important r61e in defense, 258 Influence on war, 113 Large, vessels necessary, 158 Limitations of, 156 Main features of, 152, 153 Net, 184-187 Offensive, 206-258 School for training, 75, no Selection of shore base for, 261 Signalling, 449 Stability of, 404 Submerging of , 153, i^ S88 INDEX Submarine, training of, 305 Types, 152 800-ton type, 258, 259 Double and single hull, 406 Subordination defined, 37 Subsidy to merchant marine, 195. 197 , ^ ^ Success a product of three things, 236 Supplies and Accounts, Bureau of, 250 Surface, control of, 156, 158 Control of, gained by gun power and speed, 158 Tackles, 313 Groimd, 330 Tactical, manoeuvre board, 228, 232, 235 Tactics defined, 235, 236 Target practice, confidential na- ture of, 299 Themistocles, warns Greeks, 98 Tides, 375 Titles at guns, 294 Torpedo boat, 146-148 Defense, 280 Division, 262 Evolution of, 145, 148, 160- 163 Firing a, 164, 165 Firing of, 304 Importance of, 145 Officer, 269 Parts of a modem torpedo, 163, 164 Spar, 160 Submarine, 155 Tubes, 304 Use of, in past wars, 146 Trade competition, 195 Foci, 32 Routes, 32 Traditions, a momentous factor in military service, 47 A part of morale, 54 British, 47 German, 48 Japan, 49 Of naval service, 49 Training, naval, groups of ships, 302 Groups of several types of warships, 302 Gimnery, principles of, 287, 288, 298 Importance of, 298, 299 Of a warship, 285-302 Of destroyer, 303 Of fleet for war, 300 Of officers, 62-64 Of recruit, 57, 58, 62 Officers as naval avia- tors, 76-78 Purposes of, 56 Training of, 305 Vital parts of, 57 Treaty with Algiers k bribe, 8 Tripoli, Pasha of, 10 Truxtun superintended con- struction of frigate, 8 Turbines, 456 Geared, 457 Turk, sea power of, 100 Turning of single screw vessels, 334-336 Of twin screw vessels, 336 Turret, care of guns and gear in, 414 Gun divisions, 267 Gun drills, 293, 295 Gtms, 264 Loading and unloading, 417 Officer, 293, 295 Ships, first, 118 Titles of men in, 293, 294 Training of crews, 294 United States, sea power a vital necessity for, 121, 139. ■ us 2oaz.sr.z 1 iWiiiiiii ■ 3 2044 086 249 059 1. 