U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Nide 6U.S. Naval Institute, 1880 |
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... spar torpedo , now steamed out at full speed and struck the ene- my's vessel abeam , in the face of a heavy fire . The torpedo did not explode , as the conductor had been cut by bullets in two places . The bow of the Choutka was pierced ...
... spar torpedo , now steamed out at full speed and struck the ene- my's vessel abeam , in the face of a heavy fire . The torpedo did not explode , as the conductor had been cut by bullets in two places . The bow of the Choutka was pierced ...
Sivu 93
... spar torpedoes . But , as we have seen , the torpedo cutters used by the Americans were very defective , and the actions at Roustchouk and Nicopoli were car- ried on under very unfavorable conditions for the assailants . The de ...
... spar torpedoes . But , as we have seen , the torpedo cutters used by the Americans were very defective , and the actions at Roustchouk and Nicopoli were car- ried on under very unfavorable conditions for the assailants . The de ...
Sivu 94
... spar torpedoes as a serious objection to their use . Unfortunately we have only been able to give two actions in which the assailants used the Whitehead torpedo ; one of these was a failure , the other a complete success for the ...
... spar torpedoes as a serious objection to their use . Unfortunately we have only been able to give two actions in which the assailants used the Whitehead torpedo ; one of these was a failure , the other a complete success for the ...
Sivu 95
... spar and Whitehead torpedoes are based upon the experiences from the use of these weapons during the Turco - Russian war . When a vessel is anchored in a strong current , it is very difficult to establish a belt of floating obstructions ...
... spar and Whitehead torpedoes are based upon the experiences from the use of these weapons during the Turco - Russian war . When a vessel is anchored in a strong current , it is very difficult to establish a belt of floating obstructions ...
Sivu 96
... spar torpedoes , and others with Whiteheads . Finally , the following simile seems appropriate : the spar torpedo is a dagger which a determined man , at the peril of his own life , strikes into the heart of his enemy which even a solid ...
... spar torpedoes , and others with Whiteheads . Finally , the following simile seems appropriate : the spar torpedo is a dagger which a determined man , at the peril of his own life , strikes into the heart of his enemy which even a solid ...
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