Details of the trial trip of a torpedo boat 140 feet long 97 tons displacement, fitted with twin screws driven by compound engines. The mean of 6 trial trips gave a speed of 28 miles per hour, the greatest speed being at the rate of 31.4 miles per hour.


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    Title :

    Torpedo boats


    Additional title:

    Sci Am Sup



    Publication date :

    1887


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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