Torpedo Collection (page 17)

HMS Repulse with torpedo boats and submarine, WW1
HMS Repulse, British Renown-class battlecruiser, launched 1916, served briefly during the First World War, served during the Second World War, sunk off Malaya 1941

HMS Nubian, British destroyer, pre-WW1
HMS Nubian, British Tribal-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1909, served during the first part of the First World War, torpedoed during the Battle of Dover Strait (October 1916)

British torpedo boat destroyer launching, Southampton
A British torpedo boat destroyer launching at Southampton a few months before the start of the First World War. It is probably HMS Lance, a Laforey-class destroyer

HMS Laurel, British destroyer, WW1
HMS Laurel, British Laforey-class torpedo boat destroyer, launched 1913, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1921. Seen here travelling at full speed. Date: 1914-1918

British torpedo boat destroyers at sea, WW1
British torpedo boat destroyers at sea during the First World War, making a smoke screen to protect a convoy. Date: 1914-1918

Oiling and Coaling on land
Light labour and hard labour: oiling and coaling on land. The new method and the old- a contrast. The top image shows a torpedo boat taking in oil fuel through a hose linking her with a tank in

Air Scouts climbing on plane with Lord Olivier
Air Scouts climbing on a Fairey Albacore plane with Lieutenant/Sir Laurence Olivier. 1940s

Detonation of the first torpedo, 1805
Testing the first torpedo, 1805. Artwork showing the destruction of the ship Dorothee by the first torpedo. The torpedo was tested in the Bay of Walmer on the coast of Kent, UK

Holland submarine, New York, 1890s. Historical artwork of the Holland VI prototype submarine, moored at a dock in New York, USA. It was designed by the Irish engineer John P. Holland (1841-1914)

Robert Fulton (1765-1815)

Tucker Torpedo America

HM torpedo gunboat, Hazard and seaplane. Participated in a Victoria Cross action in Crete in 1898. Dryard Class torpedo gunboat, she sank in 1918 after colliding with the SS Western Australia

WWI - Launch of a German Torpedo
The launch of a torpedo from the deck of a German warship during World War One

WWII recycling: Torpedo foot warmer / W H Robinson
A resourceful couple in bed make use of an old torpedo as a foot warmer. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

French torpedoes WWI
French aerial torpedoes being carried during World War I

Aerial torpedoes designed by an Australian engineer, Mr A Dunbar Wigram. They were expected to revolutionise the methods of modern warfare, by speeding over land and sea with a deadly aim

Towed Derelict Torpedo
Recovery of a lost torpedo by a fishing boat or patrol vessel. Finders received 5 pounds for salvaging derelict torpedoes and returning them to the Admiralty authorities

Torpedo-Dropping Aircraft
This photograph shows an aircraft making an attack on a merchant vessel

The Wreckage of West Virginia
The photograph shows the battleship West Virginia on the sea bed of Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, after torpedo strike by the Japanese

How the Torpedo is dropped from the air

British Submarine L53 at Herceg Novi, Montenegro
Photograph taken at Herceg Novi (Montenegro) of the British Submarine L53 loading a torpedo

Russian Torpedo Boats, 1878
Engraving showing three views of a Russian torpedo boat, built in St. Petersburg in 1878

Torpedo Room of a U-boat, pre-Second World War
Photograph showing the crew of a German submarine (U-boat) relaxing in their bunks in the bow torpedo chamber, c.1938. This photograph shows the cramped conditions typically of the submarines that

The Mohne Dam before the Dambusters Raid; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) before the Dambusters raid of 16th May 1943. Anti-torpedo nets can be seen just above the dam in this photograph

Torpedo-shell
A French soldier about to fire a torpedo-shell from a trench-gun. The winged shell kept a straight course and exploded laterally, causing widespread damage to its target

Ludlows Flying Machine and a United States Warship, 1907
Photograph of the Flying Machine built by Mr. Israel Ludlow at the Aeronautical Building in the Jamestown Exhibition, 1907

Cant Z. 506 Airone
The CANT Z-506 Airone (Heron) is a seaplane built for Ala Littorias Adriatic routes; when war comes it will be adapted as a torpedo bomber

FAIREY SWORDFISH
Best known of British naval aircraft, this torpedo bomber is in active service until the end of WW2, proving more effi- -cient than more up-to-date aircraft meant to replace it

Japanese Sea Battle / Wwii
Japanese inflict serious damage on American warships off Solomon Islands, sinking four ships and only losing one Date: December 1942

Tsushima (P. Parisien)
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar

Tsushima (P. Journal)
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar

Bathing / Torpedo C1910
A little girl is afraid to get into the bathtub: Willie said he saw a torpedo when he was in there!

Bath / Torpedo 1917
A little girl in her bath: " I hope to goodness I shan t be torpedoed!"

Soviet Torpedo Boats
A Russian torpedo boat squadron in the Black Sea

Russian Torpedo Boat
Re-arming a Soviet torpedo boat at Poti, on the Black Sea

Electric Ray from above. UK (RR)
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Holland & Submarine
John Philip Holland, American inventor, looking out of his diving torpedo boat called the " Holland" after her designer

U-Boat Torpedo-Tubes
The torpedo-tubes, in the bows of an untersee-boot (it must be one of U-9 to U-20)

U-Boat Torpedo Room
In the engine-room of a German U-boat

German Torpedo Boat
A German torpedo-boat at sea

Whitehead Torpedo Launch
A Whitehead torpedo is launched from a torpedo boat

Introducing the Torpedo
Fiat Experimentum-! Britannia introduces the torpedo to the British navy

Sailors in Duffles
Four crew members on the deck of the torpedo boat destroyer Sturgeon, wrapped up against the elements in duffle coats

WWI / 1915 / TORPEDO
A British bomber aims a torpedo towards its target

George V / Jubilee / Yacht
At the helm is the yachts owner, king George V, a keen sailor who in his early days commanded a torpedo boat

Making Torpedoboats
Building a torpedo-boat in a German shipyard

Robert Whitehead
ROBERT WHITEHEAD English engineer, inventor of the self-propelling torpedo; had a factory in Fiume

Renault Loses its Way
The owner of a Renault Sports Torpedo has lost his way, and stops to inquire directions of a lady out walking her dog, with a yoke over her shoulder bearing a bag at each end

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"From the treacherous waters of WW1 to the heroic battles of WW2, the torpedo has left its mark in history. The HMS Tipperary, a British destroyer leader, valiantly sailed through perilous seas during World War In 1941, the Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber took flight and became a symbol of bravery in the Second World War. Coastal Command relied on the Bristol 156 Beaufighter to defend against enemy attacks. Meanwhile, tragedy struck with the loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis, reminding us of the sacrifices made for our freedom. Beyond warfare, torpedoes brought joy and camaraderie as seen with members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading enjoying time with their loved ones. However, not all encounters were celebratory; HMS Lion was hit during Battle of Jutland in WW1. During WWII's darkest days in 1943, RAF Bristol Beaufighters soared through skies as formidable defenders. The revolutionary steam turbine-powered steamship Turbinia showcased technological advancements that propelled naval warfare forward. The Swordfish Torpedo-bombers aboard HMS Victorious proved instrumental in turning tides during crucial moments in World War II. On land too, automobiles like Renault Torpedo Sport played their part amidst chaos and destruction. In times when patriotism ran high, a powerful poster urging men to 'Join the Navy' emerged around 1917 - an iconic reminder that service awaited those brave enough to answer its call. Even aviation embraced torpedoes as Short seaplane Type 184 gracefully glided through skies during WWI - showcasing innovation beyond traditional naval vessels. " Note.