This Howell torpedo at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash., was thought
to be the only one in existence, but Navy-trained dolphins found another one in the
ocean off Coronado. (U.S. Navy)
Posted on 05/18/2013 12:13:00 PM PDT by jazusamo
This Howell torpedo at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash., was thought
to be the only one in existence, but Navy-trained dolphins found another one in the
ocean off Coronado. (U.S. Navy)
Amazing for it’s time.
Yes it is. I’m no military history buff but it’s pretty good technology for that era.
Anyone know who its named for?
Here’s the Wiki write up on it, more info than I thought would be there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howell_torpedo
Cool!
No fuel or engine. Amazing!
The guy on Gilligan's Island?
I would love to see if they could locate the lost Abomb off Tybee Island , GA..
Story in detail @
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18587608
It’d be interesting to know if the Navy has tried to locate it with the dolphins.
Awesomely steampunk!
Hah! Sure is.
That museum they mentioned in Keyport, WA is really worth the trip. They have an emphasis on submarines and underwater things, since they're near Sub Base Bangor.
It’s beautiful. Sort of a Jules Verne thing going on.
I agree, I thought of Jules Verne also and James Mason in 20,000 Leagues.
I believe the Navy?/ Air Force? gave up years ago and only private people concern themselves to search.
I have an Ex BIL, Ex Navy friend in the area that occasionally “pittels’ with it.
The goverment frowns on most.
Amazing.
I love this!
A little history. I was interested since my father’s given name was Howell. Little Missouri town. No one in the military so I don’t think he was named after this guy but who knows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams_Howell
LOL! Surprise!
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