title: The Fairmile "D" Motor Torpedo Boat (Anatomy of the Ship)
author:  John Lambert 
description: A complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings.
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  Problem of the Motor Boat
  
  
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  # Problem of the Motor Boat
  
  
  ### Jacques Futrelle
  
  
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  Etext from Futrelle.com
  
  
  Captain Hank Barber, master mariner, gripped the bow-rail of the
  
  
  Liddy Ann and peered off through the semi-fog of the early morning at a
  
  
  dark streak slashing along through the gray-green waters. It was a
  
  
  motor boat of long, graceful lines; and a single figure, that of a man,
  
  
  sat upright at her helm staring uncompromisingly ahead. She nosed
  
  
  through a roller, staggered a little, righted herself and sped on as a
  
  
  sheet of spray swept over her. The helmsman sat motionless, heedless of
  
  
  the stinging splash of wind-driven water in his face.
  
  
  “She sure is a-goin' some,” remarked Captain Hank, reflectively. “By
  
  
  Ginger! If she keeps it up into Boston Harbour she won't stop this side
  
  
  