Published Resources Details Letters Patent

Author
Callender, M. L.
Title
Improvement in submarine explosive projectiles
Imprint
United States Patent Office.
Description

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 39,612. Dated August 18, 1863; antedated October 16, 1862

Accession No.1283

Abstract


"The nature of my invention consists in propelling a proper vessel on or beneath the water by means of gases formed by the combustion of compounds that form large volumes of gases, or by compressed air, and projecting and exploding a torpedo or magazine under a gunboat or other vessel or object, or against the same."

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