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2nd. Its circular form would cause every shot 
that might strike it, not near the centre, to glance. 
2rd. Its motion, as well as its want of parts on 
which graplings might be fastened, would render 
boarding almost impossible. 
Ath. The steadiness with which it would lay on 
the water would render its fire more certain than 
that of a ship, 
5th. The guns would be more easily worked 
than is common, as they would not require any 
lateral movement, 
6th. The men would be completely sheltered 
from the fire of the elevated parts of an enemy’s 
ship, 
1th. The battery might be made so strong as to 
be impenetrable to cannon shot, See, 
