Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Barton, S.
Title
Self-destructive torpedo-vessel
Imprint
United States Patent Office, 11 March 1890
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,405. Application filed April 11 1889.

Accession No.1353

Abstract

"The objects of my invention are, first, to provide a self-destructive war-vessel with suitable means of propelling and steering the same, with a stationary self-destructing charge contained and operated within said vessel, and with means admitting of the crew escaping before the explosion of said chargeā€¦"