Published Resources Details Journal Article
- Title
- The torpedo boat "Lightning"
- In
- Engineering
- Imprint
- vol. 31, 24 June 1881, pp. 648-649
- Description
Accession No.843
- Abstract
As a result of changes to the position of the rudder and screw propeller of the first-class torpedo boat Lightning to improve manoeuvrability the Lightning was able to complete port and starboard turns in one minute 15 seconds with comparatively little movement of the bow.