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Launch of projectile.

Material type: materialTypeLabelVisual materialPublisher: [1897]Description: 1 enlarged photograph ; 20 cm. x 27 cm.Content type: still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: sheetSubject(s): Submarines (Ships) -- HistoryDDC classification: 623.82507
List(s) this item appears in: John Philip Holland Collection
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Reference MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Reference 623.82507 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Reference 00157739
Total holds: 0

Note at rear of original picture: J. P. Holland's caption "The haze over the boat is spray caused by water shot out of the aerial torpedo gun in advance of the projectile. The projectile appears in the air over the corner of the pier and at a distance of about 150 yds. The range of this trial shot with only one fifth propelling force was 400 yards"

Source from original photograph held at Christian Brothers' Generalate Archives, Rome. The originals were sent by John Philip Holland to his friend Br. John A. Yorke, Dundalk, Ireland circa 1897/1898.

Title devised by Library staff.

No known restrictions.

John Philip Holland collection at NMCI.

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