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A Visit to the Iron Clad
12016-11-27T03:03:24-05:00Matthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18663plain2016-12-14T01:27:15-05:00Matthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18Written by a man cited only as "R," this article from the Temple Bar describes in significant detail the inner workings and dimensions of an Iron-clad. The author mentions the various components that comprise the skeleton of a ship before moving into the interior of a fully built vessel. Despite marveling at the improvements over traditional wooden boats, he laments that Naval chivalry is dead, as the authentic nature of sea battle is spoiled by as a result of the crew being safely tucked away from the ammunition. Although such a consideration seems advantageous towards ensuring the safety and prolongation of a ship's crew, it serves as an example of the British stubbornness when it comes to breaking tradition and established chivalric code.
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