Torpedo Boat, Oamaru Harbour

Production date
1886 See full details

Object Detail

Description

Torpedo boat, harbour, 1886. Built in Dunedin and took part in the mock battle. The torpedo which was fired in Oamaru was suspended out the side of the boat from the spur shown on the deck, which can be seen in the photograph.

Production date

1886

Collection type

Colours

Subject Auto Tags

Water transportation Vehicle Boat Watercraft E-boat Crew Destroyer escort

Classifications

Print, Photographic Photograph Graphic Documents Documentary Objects Communication Objects

Subject place

Oamaru Otago South Island New Zealand

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