...States, prevent all blockade, and encounter, with a fair prospect of success, their whole navy. . . . Inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability,...with iron against wood, without regard to first cost. This vigorous opinion was quickly followed by action, and the raising and conversion into an armor-clad...

...navy. If to cope with them upon the sea, we follow their example, and build wooden ships, we shall have to construct several at one time, for one or two ships...with iron against wood without regard to first cost." This letter, like the Union Secretary's recommendation, was doubtless inspired by some officer who...

...navy. If to cope with them upon the sea, we follow their example, and build wooden ships, we shall have to construct several at one time, for one or two ships...numerous steam frigates. But inequality of numbers may bo compensated by invulnerability, and thus not only does economy but naval success dictate the wisdom...

...we shall have to construct several at one time, for one or two ships will fall an easy prey to her comparatively numerous steam frigates. But inequality...success dictate the wisdom and expediency of fighting iron against wood without regard to first cost. . . . Should the committee deem it expedient to begin...

...success, their entire navy. pe with them upon the sea, we follow their example, and build wooden ships, we construct several at one time, for one or two ships would fall an easy prey to her y numerous steam-frigates. But inequality of numbers may be compensated by ty, and thus not only...

...one time, for one or two ships will fall an easy prey to her comparatively numerous steam fripâtes. But inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability,...success dictate the wisdom and expediency of fighting iron against wood without regard to first coet. . . . Shou'ld the committee deem it expedient to begin...

...afford their crews great protection. " Inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability. Not only does economy, but naval success, dictate...iron against wood, without regard to first cost," wrote Mr. Mallory, Secretary of the Confederate States' Navy. He further pointed out that an iron-armoured...

...afford their crews great protection. "Inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability. Not only does economy, but naval success, dictate...iron against wood, without regard to first cost," wrote Mr. Mallory, Secretary of the Confederate States Navy. He further pointed out that an iron-armored...

...such a ship not a moment should be lost. Inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability. Not only does economy, but naval success, dictate...with iron against wood, without regard to first cost. On July 11, 1 86 1, without waiting for an appropriation, Mr. Mallory approved the plans submitted...

...Confederate Secretary of the Navy, wrote, " Inequality of numbers may be compensated by invulnerability. Not only does economy, but naval success, dictate...and expediency of fighting with iron against wood." It was in accordance with this belief that the Confederates favored the building of those ironclad...