Chapter XII: Building Destroyers. No. One

Amid the great ways, the little destroyers are built. While the work of building is going on, there seem to be no workmen about--though the noise they make is terrible. The various parts of the ships lie about apparently in confusion, but the crane knows what it wants and where to find it, and picks it up and carries it to its proper place. It is only when the men knock off that you see what an army is engaged in shipbuilding. And it was too funny to be told as I went about--I must not smoke--yet hundreds of drills and riveters were shedding showers of sparks and there is nothing but iron to be seen.