PERIOD OF STEAM, ARMOUR, AND RIFLED ARTILLERY X. HAMPTON ROADS, 1862 206 XI. LISSA, 1866 231 XII. THE YALU, 1894 252 XIII. SANTIAGO, 1898 277 XIV. TSU-SHIMA, 1905 297 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR _Frontispiece_ From an engraving by W. Miller from the painting by C. Stanfield, R.A. FACING PAGE ROMAN WARSHIPS 32 After the paintings found at Pompeii. A VIKING FLEET 48 From a drawing by Paul Hardy. By permission of Cassell and Co. A MEDITERRANEAN GALLEY OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 67 From an engraving by J. P. le Bas, _Mediterranean Craft of the Sixteenth Century_. A MEDITERRANEAN CARRACK OR FRIGATE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 67 From an engraving by Tomkins, _Mediterranean Craft of the Sixteenth Century_. GALLEYS OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA IN ACTION WITH TURKISH GALLEYS 80 From an engraving at the British Museum. THE "GREAT ARMADA" ENTERING THE CHANNEL 112 From the drawing of W. H. Overend. By permission of the _Illustrated London News_. THE "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS," LAUNCHED 1637 144 A typical warship of the middle of the seventeenth century. After the painting by Vandervelde. GUNS AND CARRONADES IN USE IN THE BRITISH NAVY IN THE LATTER PART OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 158 From drawings at the British Museum. A THREE-DECKER OF NELSON'S TIME 173 From an engraving at the British Museum. H.M.S. "WARRIOR"--THE FIRST BRITISH IRONCLAD 212 From a photograph by Symonds and Co. THE BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS. THE "MERRIMAC" AND "MONITOR" ENGAGED AT CLOSE QUARTERS 224 From _Cassier's Magazine_, by permission of the Editor. THE RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP "OREL" 330 From a photograph taken after the battle of Tsu-Shima, showing effects of Japanese shell fire. LIST OF PLANS FACING PAGE LEPANTO. Course of Allied Fleet from Ithaca Channel to scene of battle 90 LEPANTO (1). Allies forming line of battle. Turks advancing to attack 92 LEPANTO (2). Beginning of the battle. (Noon, October 7th, 1571) 94 LEPANTO (3). The mêlée. (About 12.30 p.m.) 96 LEPANTO (4). Ulugh Ali's counter-attack. (About 2.30 p.m.) 102