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214. Hurd, Archibald Spicer. The coming of the submarine new British boats. (Nineteenth century, London, v. 51, Feb., * DA 1902, p. 220-232.)

Abstracted in Marine review, Cleveland, v. 25, 6 March 1902, p. 25, † VXA; and in Marine française, Paris, tome 15, March, 1902, p. 295-299, VXA.

Predicts correctly naval developments.

215. Iberti, Carlo. Submarine work. illus. (Contemporary review, London, v. 82, Nov., 1902, p. 696–702.) * DA Description of the invention of Signor Pino, which is to be used for salving ships or treasure at any depth.

216. Le Roll, P. Les sous-marins français. (Journal de la marine: le yacht, Paris, année 13, 25 Sept. 1902, p. 1.)

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Reprinted in United service magazine, London, new series, v. 26, Oct., 1902, p. 118-122, DA. Recounts the achievement of the French submarines that sailed from Cherbourg to Brest and return. 217. Morris, Arthur. A boom in submarines. (Nautical magazine, London, v. 71, Sept. Oct., 1902, p. 557-564, 619-626.)

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Submarines.

221. Robinson, Charles N. illus. (Naval annual, Portsmouth, Eng., 1902, p. 144-156.) VXA

Reprinted in Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens, Pola, Bd. 30, 1902, No. 9, p. 722-727, VXA.

Submarine development in every navy giving types used. First British submarine illustrated.

222. Les Sous-marins anglais. illus. (Journal de la marine: le yacht, Paris, année 25, 13 Sept. 1902, p. 433-434.)

Illustration of the British C-3.

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223. Spear, Lawrence. Submarine torpedo With boats; past, present, and future. discussion. (Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Transactions, New York, v. 10, Nov., 1902, p. 323-350.) VXA

Review of this paper in Marine review, Cleveland, v. 26, 11 Dec. 1902, p. 18, † VXA,

Abstracted in Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 55, 7 Feb. 1903, p. 22653-22658, VA.

Historical sketch followed by a consideration of the characteristics of the later types and a word as to future development. Excellent illustrations.

224. Submarine boats. (Engineering, London, v. 74, 5 Sept. 1902, p. 313-314.) VDA Editorial on United States building programme and of opinions obtaining as to the value of the submarine boat.

225. Submarine boats. (Engineering, London, v. 74, 5 Dec. 1902, p. 733–736.) VDA Describes Holland, Lake, and Moriarty types. 226. Submarine boats in the U. S. (Engineer, London, v. 94, 19 Dec. 1902, p. 582.) VA

Findings of the Naval Board of Inspection on the trials of the Adder and Moccasin.

227. The Submarine and naval warfare, types of the various vessels including the new British submarines. illus. (Sphere, London, v. 10, 20 Sept. 1902, supplement, p. i-iii.) * DA

Illustrations show submarines in dry dock and types in vogue at that date, viz.: Fulton, Gymnote, Shark, Goubet. On page 4 is an illustration of the nets in use.

228. Submarine warfare. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 26, 6 Nov. 1902, p. 30-31.)

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Reprinted from the Boston Transcript. A popular opinion of submarine possibilities, giving objections of H. G. Wells to a serious consideration of this subtle craft.

229. Two submarines ready for trial. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 26, 13 Nov. 1902, p. 17.) + VXA The Adder and Moccasin are described in some de

tail. 230. Value of the submarine boat. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 25, 5 June 1902, p. 26.) † VXA

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Opinions of prominent naval officers the purchase of submarines by the United States navy, many of them being reluctant. 231. White, J. Dundas. the eighteenth century. zine, London, v. 71, June, 1902, p. 352–355.) VXA

A submarine of (Nautical maga

Abstracts from book by N. D. Flack, Philosophical dissertation of the Diving Vessel perfected by Mr. Day and sunk in Plymouth Sound, London, 1775. 232. X. Du rôle du sous-marin dans la défense et l'attaque des côtes allemandes. (Marine française, Paris, année 15, May, 1902, p. 299-301.) VXA

An abstract from the Berliner Tageblatt on the adoption of the submarine by the Germans for coast and harbor defense and the blindness of the English in ignoring the potential powers of these boats for this branch of naval strength.

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242a. The Lake submarine torpedo boat "Protector." illus. + VXA (Scientific American, New York, v. 89, 26 Dec. 1903, p. 484–486.) VA

Brief note giving dimensions of Burger's type. 235. Burgoyne, Alan H. Submarine navigation, past and present. London: G. Richards, 1903. 2 v. illus. 8°. VXV

This book belongs to the library of popular literature despite its bulk. v. 1 describes at length the Burgoyne and Lake boats; v. 2 describes the Holland types with reports before the United States Commission of Admiral Dewey and others, and comprises a compilation of opinions interesting in view of recent achievements in submarine warfare.

Reviewed in Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 57, 21 May 1904, p. 23729-23730, VA; reprinted from the London Times, Engineering supple

ment.

Illustration of the Apostoloff boat.

236. Delpeuch, Maurice. La navigation sous-marine à travers les siècles. D'après de nombreux documents inédits. Paris: Félix Juven [1903). xii, 450 p. illus. 8°.

VXV Very exhaustive historical study free from technicalities. Portraits of inventors and illustrations of early boats.

237. French submarines. (Engineering, London, v. 75, 9 Jan. 1903, p. 31-33.) VDA

French manoeuvers at Cherbourg and account of the types of boats taking part.

238. Fulton's submarine. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 27, 12 March 1903, p. 21.)

† VXA Brief note on Fulton's experiences in France. 239. Fyfe, Herbert C. An underwater automobile: the new American submarine torpedo boat Protector. illus. (Page's weekly, London, v. 2, April, 1903, p. 299-305.) VDA Compares the Lake submarine Protector with the Holland boats as to respective efficiency.

240. Halligan, John. Development of the submarine in the direction of increased scope. illus. (American Society of Naval Engineers, Journal, Washington, v. 15, Nov., 1903, p. 1211-1240.)

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Reprinted in Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 56, 26 Dec. 1903, p. 23393-23395; v. 57, 2 Jan. 1904, p. 23410-23413, VA.

When the submarine is submerged and within torpedo range it is most formidable and success depends upon three factors: ability of the commander to place vessel within torpedo range, to successfully discharge the missile, and the character of the personnel. Excellent illustrations of interior of the Protector.

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Possibilities of the submarine considered. 244. Morgan, Leo. Official trials of the submarine boats Grampus and Pike. pl. (American Society of Naval Engineers, Journal, Washington, v. 15, May, 1903, p. 584602.) VXA

Reprinted in Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens, Pola, Bd. 31, No. 11, 1903, p. 896-913, VXA.

Brief description with reports and standardizing tables of trials.

245. New submarine invented by the Chevalier Pino; it is not an instrument of war but for use in salving wreckage and other undersea operations. illus. (Black and white, London, v. 25, 2 May 1903, p. 586.) * DA No text.

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Non-official Publications, continued. 1903, continued.

nisme de la plongée sur place. illus. (L'illustration, Paris, tome 122, 10, 31 Oct., 7 Nov. 1903, p. 238-239, 294–295, 311.) * DM Historical sketch followed by outline of principles of submarine navigation.

251. Steering submarine boats. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 27, 28 May 1903, p. 32.) † VXA

Brief note on instrument invented by Negus Company for steering submarines.

252. Submarine boat Protector. illus. (Engineer, London, v. 96, 20 Nov. 1903, p. 502503.) VA Account of this experimental boat built by the Lake Company. Diagram of the omniscope.

253. Submarine to travel under ice. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 27, 23 April 1903, p. 17; 21 May 1903, p. 18.) † VXA Submarine proposed for polar expedition of Scholl and Kuempfe.

254. Trials of the submarine boats Grampus and Pike. illus. (Marine engineering, New York, v. 8, July, 1903, p. 368–371.)

+ VXA Trials held in San Francisco bay. Illustrations of the boats in dry dock, showing lines of hull. 255. White, William Russell. Official trials of the submarine boats Adder and Moccasin. 1 pl. illus. (American Society of Naval Engineers, Journal, Washington, v. 15, Feb.. 1903, p. 39-58.) VXA

Description of boats and results of trials given in graphs.

256. Test of America's newest submarines; construction and operation described by Lieut. White who accompanied the boats in their ride under the sea. illus. (Popular mechanics, Chicago, v. 4, 4 July 1903, p. 18.)

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Trials of the Adder and Moccasin, Holland type boats.

257. Wireless guidance of torpedoes by electric waves. (Illustrated London news, London, v. 122, 13 June 1903, p. 911.) * DA Orling-Armstrong torpedo described.

1904

258. Le Comité des sous-marins. (Marine française, Paris, année 17, Aug., 1904, p. 249-254.) VXA

Report to the president of France by C. Pelletan on efficiency of submarines as an arm of the navy. 259. Early attempts at submarine navigation. (Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 57, 9 Jan. 1904, p. 23422– 23423.) VA Abstract and review of Alan H. Burgoyne's book on submarine navigation.

260. Favor submarines of Protector type. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 29, 14 April 1904, p. 13.) † VXA

Brief note on report made to the War Department. 261. Fins on a submarine; Middleton system of underwater navigation. illus. (I1lustrated London news, London, v. 125, 24 Dec. 1904, p. 965.) * DA

Fins propel, impel, direct, and control submarine. 262. Laughton, L. G. C. War under water. (Monthly review, London, v. 16, Sept., 1904, p. 60-69.) * DA

Shows farsightedness in view of subsequent developments.

263. Noalhat, Henri. La navigation sousmarine. illus. (Revue technique, Paris, tome 25, 10-25 Aug., 10-25 Sept., 25 Oct., 25 Nov. 1904, p. 796–799, 853-855, 912-914, 967-969, 1071-1074, 1179-1183.) VA

Analysis of underwater navigation with statement of problems involved.

264. Nos stations de sous-marins. (Marine française, Paris, année 17, Jan., 1904, VXA p. 1-3.)

List of stations on Mediterranian and Atlantic coasts.

265. Pouleur, Hector. Torpilleurs et sousmarins; la tactique navale et les enseignements de la guerre russo-japonaise. Liège: C. Desoer, 1904. 74 p., 2 pl. 8°. VXV

Repr.: Revue universelle des mines, Liège, série 4, tome 7, 1904, p. 131-200, VA.

Discusses the development of the submarine up to its use in the Russo-Japanese war.

266. Report of the army board as to the usefulness of the Lake type of submarine boat for coast defence. (Scientific American, New York, v. 90, 12 March 1904, p. 210– 211.) VA

Review of the military aspect of the Lake submarine.

267. Skerrett, Robert G. The evolution of the submarine and how far the Lake type solves the problem. n. t.-p. Washington, 1904. 24 p., 6 pl. 8°. VXM p.v.4, no.1 Discusses types and methods of submergence, and reviews the development of the Lake type. 268. Submarine. (Technics, London, v. 2, July, 1904, p. 97.) VA

Brief question of ballast and buoyancy. 269. Submarine disaster; interior arrangements of the undersea going craft. illus. (Illustrated London news, London, v. 124, 26 March 1904, p. 453-455.) * DA

Brief text only. British submarine illustrated and described.

270. Submarines and harbor defense. (Nautical gazette, New York, v. 66, 24 March 1904, p. 160.) VXA

Editorial on the ramming of a submarine in Portsmouth harbor.

271. Terrible fate of submarine A-1. illus. (Sphere, London, v. 14, 26 March 1904, * DA p. 288-289.)

Sectional view of the A-1.

Non-official Publications, continued.

1905

272. Armor, d'. Les submersibles et les sousmarins; leur utilisation dans les guerres modernes. Paris: A. Challamel, 1905. 54 p., 11. illus. 4°. VXV

Extended study of the use of submarines and the problems involved in submarine navigation. Another edition published in 1899.

273. Bacon, R. H. Notes on the causes of accidents to submarine boats and their salvage. pl. (Institution of Naval Architects, Transactions, London, v. 47, 20 July 1905, p. 406-423.) VXA

Reprinted in Rivista marittima, Roma, anno 38, trimestre 3, Aug. - Sept., 1905, p. 245-258, VXA; Engineer, London, v. 100, 4 Aug. 1905, p. 123-124, VA; Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 60, 7 Oct. 1905, p. 24880-24882, VA; and in Revue maritime, Paris, tome 169, April, 1906, p. 93–110, VXA. Abstracted in Engineering, London, v. 80, 28 July 1905, p. 118, VDA.

Probability and prevention of accidents: by explosion, collision, failure of machinery and appliances. Discusses the advisability of salvage craft.

Safety of sub(Technics, London, v. 3,

274. Burgoyne, Alan H. marines. illus. Jan., 1905, p. 17-24.)

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Historical sketch. Life saving apparatus described and illustrated and also the boat Holland.

275. En sous-marin. (Revue de Paris, Paris, année 12, tome 4, 1 Aug. 1905, p. 587596.) *DM

An imaginary trip in a submarine.

276. Hoff, A. B. Submarine as an enemy. diagr. (United States Naval Institute, Proceedings, Annapolis, v. 31, June, 1905, p. 385-400.) VXA

Tactics and strategy, the place of submarines in the fleet and a chapter on maneuvres.

277. Influence of submarine warfare on British naval supremacy. (United service magazine, London, new series, v. 30, Feb., * DA 1905, p. 483-491.) An excellent paper considering the future development of the submarine and its place as a naval asset to any nation.

278. K. De eerste in Nederland gebouwde onderzeesche torpedo boot. illus. (De Ingenieur, s'Gravenhage, Jaarg. 20, 16 Sept. 1905, p. 598-603.) VDA

Details of a boat built at the Koninklijke Maatschappij "de Schelde" after plans made by the American Electric Boat Company.

279. Kearney, Thomas A. The submarine; its purpose and development. (United States Naval Institute, Journal, Annapolis, v. 41, Sept. - Oct., 1905, p. 1239–1250.) VXA 280. Koster, P. De Russische onderzeesche booten van het Lake type. illus. (Elseviers' geillustreerd maandschrift, Amsterdam, Jaarg. 15, Deel 30, Oct., 1905, p. 242249.)

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Illustrations of the Simon Lake X, showing the boat stowed on deck of the Adria on which she was carried to her destination.

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287. White, Sir William Henry. Submarine navigation. (Royal Institution of Great Britain, Proceedings, London, v. 18, 9 June 1905, p. 155–165.) *EC

Reprinted in Smithsonian Institution, Annual report, 1905, Washington, 1906, p. 235-245, * EA; and in Popular science monthly, New York, v. 68, March, 1906, p. 266-275, * DA.

Abstracted in Technics, London, v. 4, July, 1905, p. 12-19, VA, and in Marine review, Cleveland, v. 31, 29 June 1905, p. 17, † VXA.

Survey of development of submarine as naval unit, especially of modern types. Progress in constructive advancement and equipment discussed.

288.

Submarines. (Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 59, 10, 17 June 1905, p. 24606-24607, 24630-24631; v. 60, 15 July, 16 Sept., 28 Oct. 1905, p. 2468924690, 24838-24839, 24933-24934.) VA

Abstracted in Marine review, Cleveland, v. 32, 20 July 1905, p. 31–32, † VXA.

History of submarines in great navies, principles of construction, methods of diving and a paragraph on periscopes. Reprinted from the Engineering supplement of the London Times.

Non-official Publications, continued.

1906

289. Bellet, Daniel. Le bateau sous-marin et ses dangers. (Revue scientifique, Paris, série 5, tome 6, 17 Nov. 1906, p. 612-616.)

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Discusses the accidents that have befallen undersea boats, their causes and prevention, salvage and life saving.

290. C., G. Notre marine. illus. (L'illustration, Paris, v. 127, 24 March 1906, p. 186187.) * DM Reprinted in Scientific American supplement, New York, v. 61, 19 May 1906, p. 25389, VA.

Brief text giving description of periscope and outline of French policy in submarine construction. 291. Devaux, M. Commande électrique à distance par les ondes hertziennes. Application à la commande d'un sous-marin torpilleur. diagr. (Société internationale des électriciens, Bulletin, Paris, série 2, tome 6, June, 1906, p. 309–314.) VGA

Abstracted in Electrician, London, v. 57, 10 Aug. 1906, p. 661, VGA; Army and navy journal, New York, v. 44, 29 Sept. 1906, p. 125, VWA.

A single coherer is used on board the boat working in conjunction with a relay. Diagram of control apparatus.

292. Escape from sunken submarines: a device that gives the crew a chance of life. illus. (Illustrated London news, London, v. 129, 17 Nov. 1906, p. 707.)

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Summary of dangers and life-saving devices to minimize these. Remarks on some accidents and their causes.

296. Der Gegenwaertige Stand der Unterseebootsfrage. (Nauticus: Jahrbuch für Deutschlands Seeinteressen, Berlin, 1906, Jahrg. 8, 1906, p. 136–167.) VYL

Reprinted in Revista general de marina, Madrid, tomo 60, May, 1907, p. 1000–1043, VXA.

Very comprehensive paper considering the types of submarines, their equipment, radius of action, accidents and their causes, the submarine power of the various nations, and possibilities of future development.

297. Hasler floating dock for submarine boats. illus. (Marine review, Cleveland, v. 34, 9 Aug. 1906, p. 18.)

Description of dock.

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298. Lake, Simon. Submarines and submersible boats. diagrs. (Engineer, London, v. 101, 29 July 1906, p. 645–648.) VA

Defines the two types of boats and discusses accidents, giving possible causes and prevention. Mr. Lake dwells upon dangers of the cigar-shaped boat. 299. Submarines versus submersibles. pl. (American Society of Naval Engineers, Journal, Washington, v. 18, May, 1906, p. 533-545.) VXA

Analysis of the two types of underwater boat with ultimate conclusions in favor of the submersible. 300. Lake Torpedo Boat Company. Under-water torpedo-boats. The submarine versus the submersible: their merits and their menace. [Bridgeport: the company, 1906. 116 p. illus. 8°.

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"During the past two years...a number of shocking disasters have befallen under-water craft... Mindful of these mishaps many people are firm in their belief that all submarine vessels have inherent defects that bring in their train grave measures of peril.

"This pamphlet is issued...to correct this erroneous notion and to explain to the general reader the real reasons for the accidents that have occurred in the submarine flotillas of England, France, Russia, and the United States during the period referred to.' - Foreword.

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301. Lasalle, C. de. La navigation sousmarine. illus. (Revue française de l'étranger et des colonies, Paris, tome 31, July, 1906, p. 384-397.) KAA

Historical sketch with illustrations of Hallett's Nautilus and Tommasi's Hémi-plongeur.

302. Louis, Jean. La catastrophe du Lutin et le programme naval. (La marine française, Paris, année 19, série 3, Sept. – Oct., 1906, p. 161–165.) VXA

Public opinion as to the cause and the probable

cause.

303. Mathelin, L. Procédé de sauvetage du personnel à bord d'un sous-marin naufragé. figs. (Société des anciens élèves des écoles nationales d'arts et métiers, Bulletin technologique, Paris, année 1906, v. 1, Feb., 1906, p. 150-160.) VA

Apropos of the disaster to the Farfadet. 304. Model of Germany's new under sea boat. illus. (Sphere, London, v. 26, 15 Sept. 1906, p. 236.) *DA No text.

305. Pesce, G. L. La navigation sous-marine. Paris: Vuibert et Nony, 1906. 2 p.l., 498 p. illus. fo. + VXV

One of the best historical studies on the subject, beginning with the diving apparatus, whether boats or bells, referred to in the Greek and Latin classics. There are reproductions of many rare prints and illustrations of boats long forgotten.

306. Petroleum motor for submarines. illus. diagr. (Engineer, London, v. 102, VA 3 Aug. 1906, p. 116-117.)

Two-cycle motor designed by Körting Brothers. Valves are entirely absent, the control of the admission and exhaust being regulated by the position of the piston.

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