IMPROVED SUBMARINE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 10. An improvod submarino 100 foot in length was launched at Barrow-ou-Fur-ncss. It is the joint invention of the firm of Vickers, Son, and Maxim and tiro Admiralty.
It dives in a few seconds, and is fitted with Grubb’s apparatus for steering under water, which is an improvement on tho French periscope. It is navigated whon on tho surface liko a torpedo bout, hut is less visible. It is able to form up in lino of battle, instead of being employed on purely coast services. It can assume tho defensive, and is expected to provo tho finest submarino afloat.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19020712.2.34
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 471, 12 July 1902, Page 2
Word Count
106IMPROVED SUBMARINE. Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 471, 12 July 1902, Page 2
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