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• 1 2016-11-27T14:06:11-05:00 Our Vincible Navy 3 plain 2016-12-11T23:05:55-05:00 Written by an anonymous “Naval Architect” regarding his belief that torpedo-nets were dangerous and impractical, this article presents an interesting glimpse into the growing anxieties within the British military in light of the increasing technological strength of other imperial nations. With the introduction of iron battleships into national fleets, the British Army began experimenting with torpedoes as a counter-measure to opposing battleships. Their only defense against enemy torpedoes, however, consisted of underwater nets of increasing weave (and subsequently, weight) that the author condemns as being incapable of stopping a torpedo, having himself witnessed a test of the defensive tactic in action. He suggests not only continuing to increase the amount national budget dedicated to the army and navy, but to also spend more money on defensive technologies rather than simply building more ships that may be incredibly vulnerable to enemy vessels.