Although our new vessels of this class, Blitz, Pfeil, Greif, Jagd, and Wacht, fulfill the requirements, still greater speed was deemed requisite, and steps were taken for the construction of the Meteor, which was launched at Kiel in 1890.

The New German Corvette Greif.

* THE NEW GERMAN CORVETTE GREIF.

The keel was laid in August, 1885, and the ship was launched July 29, 1886, on which occasion it was christened Greif.

In spite of its great length, the Greif can be easily maneuvered.

[Illustration: THE NEW GERMAN WAR STEAMER GREIF.

This vessel is of about the same length as the Greif, has more than double its displacement, and will make 18 knots an hour, an unusual rate of speed for a vessel of its class.

you'll find I said soe: I say it must be: the more my greif (heaven knowes) I hope etc. l. 25.