Early Rear Launching Torpedo Boat

[PeeteachParticipant @peeteach]

Hi,

Many years ago (18/19 at a guess) I saw some plans in a magazine of an early British (I think) torpedo craft, in which the torpedo was carried piggy back on a specially built slip at the rear of the craft, the idea being I think that you aimed the whole boat at your target, booted the thing off the back and got out of the way quick before the torpedo motor kicked into life. If you were not fast enough it would be another example of getting your own back. Anyway enough drivel, I’m hoping that this might spark some memory with someone who can point me at the plans, I’ve made many an unsuccessful search – it would be an interesting build.

Thanks in advance,

Peter

[PeeteachParticipant @peeteach]

Wanted : plans of early torpedo craft

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Hi peter,

 

You can get John Lambert plans for the Thornycroft 55ft Coastal Motor Boat here:

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mmi_thorneycroft.html

 

Colin

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