Published Resources Details Journal Article

Author
John M. Ellicott
Title
The Whitehead torpedo
In
The Engineer
Imprint
vol. 72, 1891
Abstract

Published over several issues of The Engineer
vol. 72, 7 August 1891, pp. 110-112
vol.72, 14 August 1891, pp.137-138
vol. 72, 21 August 1891, pp. 156-157

Ensign John M. Ellicott's detailed description of the Whitehead torpedo in the "Annual" of the United States Office of Naval Intelligence lifted the veil of secrecy that surrounded the its design, construction and mode of operation Accession No.229.