[COMPLETE]Sinking Of The "Merrimac" by Richmond P. Hobson - dlo

[Delmar H Dolbier]

The Sinking of the "Merrimac" by Richmond Pearson Hobson (1870 - 1937).

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During the Spanish-American War, Naval Constructor Hobson U.S.N. devised a plan to scuttle a ship in the channel leading to Santiago harbor in Cuba and thus bottle up the Spanish fleet at anchor in the bay. This book contains Hobson's personal narrative of how the scheme was carried out and of what happened afterward. ( Delmar H. Dolbier)

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[dlolso21]

Delmar,

I can MC this for you.

MW is set up.

David O

[Delmar H Dolbier]

Thank you.

A few concerns:

1. This book is divided into "Parts" instead of "Chapters." Each Part needs to be subdivided for recording. I don't know what word to use in the intro and outro; the best I can think of is "Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section One." Suggestions?

2. There are a number of references in the text to accompanying illustrations. I propose to omit these references wherever possible.

3. Is it best practice to read a footnote at the point where it occurs in the text? For example, "...the major came in. Footnote. This was the major...of the hospital. End footnote. Mr. Ramsden made a reference..." [p. 256]

4. Each Part begins with a long list of the topics it contains. Is it a good idea to omit those lists?

[dlolso21]

Thank you.

A few concerns:

1. This book is divided into "Parts" instead of "Chapters." Each Part needs to be subdivided for recording. I don't know what word to use in the intro and outro; the best I can think of is "Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section One." Suggestions?

That sounds good, I can't think of a better way to do it.

2. There are a number of references in the text to accompanying illustrations. I propose to omit these references wherever possible.

That makes sense.

3. Is it best practice to read a footnote at the point where it occurs in the text? For example, "...the major came in. Footnote. This was the major...of the hospital. End footnote. Mr. Ramsden made a reference..." [p. 256]

Yes, that is the way to do it if you feel the footnotes are important. Like illustrations, footnotes are frequently skipped.

4. Each Part begins with a long list of the topics it contains. Is it a good idea to omit those lists?

These are longer lists than I have seen in other projects, but they should be included. You could break them up with each Part/Section you are reading. If the lists still seem long, you could break each part into smaller pieces and add more sections to the MW.

Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section One containing A suggestion from San Juan - "Unsinkables" from Havana - Admiral Sampson announces his purpose - The plan of feigning a chase; why discarded; The plan of stealing in adopted - Two methods of sinking the collier- The torpedoes - Arrangement of the torepedoes - The firing of the torpedoes - Other details.

Part One, The Scheme and the Preparations, Section Two containing Arrival at Santiago and reconnoitering - Inspecting the Merrimac - Hundreds of volunteers, Chaos on the Merrimac - Trouble with anchors and chains - Final preparations under difficulties - The Merrimac's flag - Trial trip and inspection - The first attempt: off at last - The recall and postponement.

[Delmar H Dolbier]

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_01_hobson_128kb.mp3 [29:05]

Part One Section One.

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[craigdav1]

Would enjoy being dpl.
DaveC

[dlolso21]

Dave C,

Thank you for volunteering. You should have MW access now.

Moving this to "Going Solo"

David O

[craigdav1]

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A minor quibble...The first 50s have a lower volume than the rest of the rest (about 5dB lower). By highlighting that section one could amplify just the first 50s. I would use my ear to decide by how much. Otherwise the file is pl ok.

[Delmar H Dolbier]

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_01_hobson_128kb.mp3 [29:05]
Volume adjusted.

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_02_hobson_128kb.mp3 [34:21]
Part One Section Two.

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[craigdav1]

1-2 PL OK.

Nice reads. Interesting book.

[Delmar H Dolbier]

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_03_hobson_128kb.mp3 [30:07]

Part Two Section One.

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[craigdav1]

3 PL OK.

[Delmar H Dolbier]

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_04_hobson_128kb.mp3 [36:00]
Part Two, The Run In, Section Two.

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[craigdav1]

4 PL OK.

Yikes!

[Delmar H Dolbier]

https://librivox.org/uploads/dlolso21/sinkingthemerrimac_05_hobson_128kb.mp3 [24:09]

Part Three "Imprisonment in the Morro" Section One.

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