Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1901 — Boat For German Cavalry. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Boat For German Cavalry.

These new lance boats have but recently been adopted for the German army. When packed two boats weigh about sixty pounds and can be carried by a single horse. All that Is needed for the lance boats is a water-proof cover, from twelve to sixteen lances, and a few cross-sticks. The lances forming the framework can be tlea together by the troopers in five minutes. In another . two the cover is fastened on and the boat is ready for launching. Oars are made, a lance and a blade cdmposed of canvas fastened to stout pieces of stick. Sometimes, to secure further stability, lances are laid across two boats, binding them together. One hor3e can easily carry two boats when packed up. Ca ihi old system it would require

2,000 men and 3,500 horses merely to look after the transport of the boats if every squadron wpre supplied"' with two boats. With the new boats, however, orfly 500 horses are needed;

THE LANCE BOAT AFLOAT

THE LANCE BOAT FACKED