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Confederate Torpedo for Rivers

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A, Outer shell. B, Air chamber to keep end up. C, Gunpowder. D, Pistol with trigger connected with rod. E, Rod with prongs to catch vessel coming up stream. F, Iron bands with rings. G, Weights anchoring torpedo.

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The British Navy Book
By Cyril Field
Available from gutenberg.org
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