[25] These powers and speeds are taken from _Lloyd’s Universal Register_. [26] Some returns say four of 28 tons, and four of 24 tons, all being of 27 centimetres calibre. I have adopted these in Table A. [27] See Notes, page 263. [28] Lieutenant Chambers, U. S. Navy. [29] Lieutenant Colwell, U. S. Navy. [30] Lieutenant Shroeder, U. S. Navy. [31] I adopt this figure from Lord Brassey, who adopts it from Mr. King, but I am inclined to regard it as too small by about five feet, for I observe that in giving the length as 107 feet they give the breadth as 58 feet, whereas they give the breadth of the ship as 64¾ feet. I also observe that they both speak of an “armored citadel or compartment 107 feet in length,” and the word “compartment” seems to point to _inside_ dimensions, and although it seems odd to use these in such a case, it is probable that that has been done. But as there is considerable curvature in the transverse bulkheads, and as the greatest inside length has presumably been given, it may still be practically correct to regard the mean length of the battery as 107 feet. I regret that I have not the means at hand of making certain of the precise length.—E. J. R. [32] See Notes, page 136. [33] _Lloyd’s Universal Register_ falls into a still more notable error in respect to the speed of these vessels, for it assigns to the best of them a speed of only seven and one-half knots, and to some only five knots, whereas they are very much faster, as will presently be shown in the text. But the mistake, grave as it is, seems to me to have resulted only from a printer’s error, for the removal of a vertical “lead” one column to the left would add ten knots to the speeds of all these vessels, and make them correct.—E. J. R. [34] See Notes, page 139. [35] According to the _Universal Register_; but only two of nine tons (besides smaller ones) according to Admiralty Return to Parliament.—E. J. R. [36] The _Grosser Kurfürst_ was run into off Folkestone by the _König Wilhelm_, and foundered.—E. J. R. [37] See Notes, page 145. [38] _Lloyd’s Universal Register_ appears to me to be in error concerning the speed of this and the next vessel. The _Carnet_ gives their speed as fourteen knots, and the Admiralty Return puts it at fifteen knots, which I believe to be the expected speed.—E. J. R. [39] See Notes, page 145. [40] See Notes, page 144. [41] See Notes, page 144.