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NH 82827 Spar Torpedo Rigged Out

Spar Torpedo Rigged Out
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Title: Spar Torpedo Rigged Out
Caption: Used with some success during the Civil War, consisted of an explosive charge fastened to the end of a spar. This spar was secured to a boat and so rigged that it could be projected forward or abeam and lowered well beyond the waterline of an enemy ship. The charge was exploded on contact or by means of a lanyard. Naval Torpedo Station's interest in this torpedo centered around electrically detonated modification.
Description: Copied from an original negative held by Naval Underwater Systems Center Newport Rhode Island
Catalog #: NH 82827
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Medium: BW Photo
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