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great strength* being constructed on the cellular tubular principle. The 
entire bottom of the vessel is built with double iron skin* for the purpose 
of giving great additional safety as well as strength. The ' Pojarski ’ will 
be propelled by engines of 700 horse-power* which are being constructed 
with all the modern improvements for economy of fuel. Messrs Mitchel 
are also building for the Russian government two armour-plated turret ships 
on Captain Coles' system. These vessels are of 1500 tons and 250 horse¬ 
power. Each will be armed with two revolving turrets carrying a pair of 
300-pr. guns. Each vessel is thus enabled to deliver a broadside of 1200 lbs. 
Their defensive powers are also great* as their sides from stem to stern are 
covered with armour 4J inches thick* on a teak backing 18 inches thick. 
The entire deck is also covered with iron plating 1 inch thick. The turrets 
are covered with 5\-inch armour on 24-inch thickness of teak.” 
