A NEW TORPEDO.
UP-TO-DATE WEAPON FOR JAPAN. By TelcErraDh—Press Association—CViDyrlelit (Rec. August 24, 5.5 p.m.) ' London, August 23. The Japanese battle-cruiser Kongo, which has just been completed at Barrow, is conveying to Japan 48 Whitehead torpedoes. Tho torpedoes avo propelled by a new motive power, and will travel twelve thousand yards at the rate of 48 miles an hour. Tho United States has placed a large order for torpedoes. The ordinary 18-inch Whitehead torpedo has an initial speed of 40 knots, and an effective range of 2000 yards.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1837, 25 August 1913, Page 7
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88A NEW TORPEDO. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1837, 25 August 1913, Page 7
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