Published Resources Details Letters Patent
- Title
- Electro-magnetic steering and reversing mechanism for torpedo-boats
- Imprint
- United States Patent Office, 22 December 1885
- Description
Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 333,008, Application filed October 21, 1885.
Accession No.1333
- Abstract
"My present invention relates particularly to a device for automatically steering torpedo-boats, rams, & c., in any desired direction by means of electro-magnets, which connect with the steering mechanism, the whole being self-contained within the boat and independent of control from the shore when in use…"