Some Underlying Principles Of Morale

By Commander D. W. Knox, U. S. Navy
November 1916
The Elements of Command Before a collection of men with a common purpose, such as a military body, can act collectively as a whole to accomplish effi­ciently the desired end ...

The Tale Of A Sea-Going Peach Pie

By Surgeon M. S. Guest, U. S. Navy (Retired)
November 1916
I believe Admiral Clark, commander of the Oregon at Santiago, is responsible for the following yarn. It was recalled to me lately by another old “Sea Dog,” and, as there ...

Review Of Books

November 1916
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International Notes: Diplomatic Notes

Prepared By A. F. Westcott, Ph. D., Instructor, U. S. Naval Academy
November 1916
MAILS CONTROVERSY In a memorandum dated October 12, the British and French governments replied to the second American note of May 12, 1916, protesting against delays and seizure of neutral ...

International Notes: Naval War Notes

Prepared By Lieutenant R. S. Edwards, U. S. Navy
November 1916
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Professional Notes

Prepared By Lieutenant R. S. Edwards, U. S. Navy
November 1916
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Secretary's Notes

November 1916
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Discussion: The Fleet Submarine

By Lieutenant R. S. Edwards, U. S. Navy
November 1916
The Fleet Submarine(See Page 1815, Whole No. 166)Lieutenant R. S. Edwards, U. S. Navy.—To Lieutenant Daubin’s well-considered plea for larger submarines I would add tbc no small advantage of better ...

Compass Corrections

By Lieutenant Joaquin Herrera, C. N
November 1916
I intend showing a method to correct Courses and Bearings in a very simple way, in which it is not necessary to trouble about the quadrant of the Course to ...

Our Battleship Practice Cruise

By Edgar Stanton Maclay
November 1916
One of the many valuable results, of the battleship practice cruise, of August 15 to September 9, was the “introduction” of the navy to the public. It is doubtful if ...

Our Navy And The West Indian Pirates (Continued)

By Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, U. S. Navy
November 1916
Comparatively few instances of piracy are reported in the newspaper of 1818. In May, the schooner Catharine and Jane, of Philadelphia, was boarded off St. Jago de Cuba, and robbed ...

A Personnel Reserve For The Naval Service

By Rear Admiral A. C. Dillingham, U. S. Navy (Retired)
November 1916
A personnel reserve for the navy is a very important factor in preparedness. We have made speeches and written articles and had discussions in favor of preparedness, hoping thereby to ...

"Ayesha"

By Lieutenant Hellmuth Von Mucke, I. G. N.
November 1916
I. Keeling Islands"I respectfully report the landing force, consisting of 3 officers. 6 petty officers and 40 men, ready to leave the ship.”It was at 6.30 a.m., on Nov. 9 ...

Aids To Emotional Interest

By Lieut. Commander L. A. Cotten, U. S. Navy
November 1916
AIDS TO EMOTIONAL INTEREST[1]Motto: . . . . "no man seeth the piston,But it driveth the ship none the less.”Would you like to shoulder a shotgun on a crisp autumn ...

The Terminal Facilities of the Panama Canal

By Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau, U. S. Navy
November 1916
The terminal facilities of the Panama Canal, which have been authorized as a part of canal construction work, are costing about $32,000,000, toward which the Panama Canal furnishes about five- ...

The Fleet Submarine

By Lieutenant (J. G.) F. A. Daubin,. U. S. Navy
November 1916
The modern submarine has entered upon its era of strength and accomplishment after nearly a century and a half of failure and weakness, followed by partial adoption and doubtful success ...

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