Vessels would forme a portion of au Enemy's attacking force, they may
stillery langes
be discussed from consideration es effective retail of the various
against them. If the Arsenal there
are at present
y
2
4
Gand now in
trong khoan
Canuels.
7 Buch M.L. R. Guns to attack Ironila
--9.
"
all of there capable of piercing armours plates
#
Ad
under
A 7" M.L. R. Gun at 1000 you will pierce 7.2 Inches.
"
One 8
a q
2000
1000 2000
4
#
10004
2000
#
5.9
8.3
#
7.0
10.2
8.Y
The Russian Navy, for Example possenco in these waters a renel called the "Minim " (?) with 14 Inch platinh.
So that as apposed to ler,
:: Colony, to far
the
Arteltry is concerned, is defrucelen should the keep out of 1000 yds range. But against- inferior Ironclads,
these M.L.R. Guns above detailed would be
very offective.
The distance between Howloon East Fort & North point is 1400 you, to that an Durmy's versal approaching by the Lysmor
"Post
The 'Mimmi ' .
Gans now in Hong Kong abs.
#
Pass would have to pass within
the Muzzles of the Guns of
800 you f both Feb.
The harrowat portion of the 221 Sulphur channel is you you, to that 350 gos or at the most 50x
you would be the distance off approaching resel from the batteries.
Approaching by way of
Flour Cutter
Island the "Mimin might safely Keep 2000 you from the battery,
40
the Soundings there admit of it Lighter Craft of course at a Still grater distance
By this Channel suck a resel
could hold Victoria' at it
and not approach withini 3000 yards of the Fat at West Kowloon
merry,
that the Nature of It is evident from these consideration, Artillery sh? that stone-cutter's Island, West-
-Kowloon, and Belcher should be armed with the heaviers. ordnance available
be at the various
Forb.
7" Effective against Most Power of the
Ironclade.
12.5 Zuch fun.
ad a
hostile
resel would pass along their
front of fire by the approach by
Kellet Bourth.
The 12.5 Inch gan pierces 16.2
Inches
of Armont at 2000 yds - The "Mini"? (I take it as the most powerfiel probable, opponent / must pass a point 2000 you distant from.
Belcher
Guid
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