Every-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and Space
CHAPTER VIII
THE GYROSCOPE AND OCEAN TRAVEL
Bessemer's costly experiment, p. 217--Dr. Schlick's successful experiment, p. 219--The action of Dr. Schlick's invention explained, p. 220--Did gyroscopic action wreck the _Viper_? p. 222--Theoretical dangers of the gyroscope, p. 223--Probable use of the gyroscope on battleships, p. 225.