The Viper Wrecked.
THE FASTEST BOAT IN THE WORLD.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 5. During the naval manoeuvres the tor-pedo-boat destroyer Viper, built on the turbine principle, and claimed to be the fastest vessel afioat, while going at a speed of twenty knots an hour, entered a fog, and struck the rocks off Alderney on Saturday. The vessel’s back was broken, and she foundered. .All abtard were saved.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19010807.2.39
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 180, 7 August 1901, Page 3
Word Count
69The Viper Wrecked. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 180, 7 August 1901, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in