Published Resources Details Journal Article

Title
American Torpedo Experiments
In
Engineering
Imprint
vol. 28, 12 December 1879, p. 462
Description

Accession No.2264

Abstract

'Some torpedo experiments have been made by Captain Ericsson, at Sandy Hook, to determine whether gunpowder is a fit substitute for compressed air, which has hitherto been used for discharging and propelling torpedoes from vessels below the water lineā€¦'

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