| Accession Number | J03320 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A TORPEDO LASHED BENEATH THE OUTRIGGER OF A CATAMARAN AS AN EXPERIMENT. A WARRANT OFFICER IS IN ...
Description
A TORPEDO LASHED BENEATH THE OUTRIGGER OF A CATAMARAN AS AN EXPERIMENT. A WARRANT OFFICER IS IN THE ACT OF FIRING THE TORPEDO BY PRESSING BACK THE AIR LEVER. THE MOMENT THIS OCCURS THE TWO RATINGS SEEN LEANING OVER THE SIDE OF THE CATAMARAN RELEASE THE STROPS BY WHICH THE TORPEDO IS SUPPORTED AND AWAY IT GOES AT 40 KNOTS. (DONOR LT.-COM. G.A. HILL, RNR.)