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THE ATTACK OF TORPEDO-BOAT NO. 5.
BY LIEUTENANT YATES STIRLING, JUN., U. S. N.
The night is dark and cloudy, and a heavy mist hovers over the entranceto the highly fortified port of ——. Like gigantic aquatic ghosts afleet of American men-of-war is cautiously and silently approaching thisstrong-hold of the enemy. Every light on board the vessels is masked,and the lookouts are vigilantly peering into the darkness, for fear thatone of the swift and unmerciful torpedo-boats of the enemy steal unseenand unheard upon their ship and launch its deadly charge of destruction.
The American squadron, six huge battle-ships and four fast cruisers,accompanied by ten sea-going torpedo-boats, have been detailed by thecommander-in-chief to attack and capture this important naval