Title

The Ericsson Torpedo

In

The Engineer

Imprint

vol. 35, 10 January 1873, p. 21

Description

Accession No.3023

Abstract

John Ericsson's pneumatic torpedo, which was propelled and steered by compressed air, had achieved a speed of 10 miles per hour over a distance of half a mile during a trial in New York. Ellis #126.

Related entries

Inventions

• The Ericsson Torpedo (c. 1870 - )

People

• Ericsson, John (1801 - 1889)