Papers, 1912-1952.

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Papers, 1912-1952.

Papers relate chiefly to torpedo mine and depth charge experimentation and inventions at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I., 1912, 1917-52.

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United States Naval Torpedo Station (Newport, R.I.)

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The U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI, was established in 1869 on Goat Island and remained there until 1951. It was the site where torpedoes were manufactured and tested. From the description of Papers, 1905-1953. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 756836678 The Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, RI was established in 1869, and was the first naval command in Narragansett Bay. From the description of Photograph album, 1905. (Naval War College). WorldCat...

Chambers, Washington Irving, 1856-1934

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Naval officer. From the description of Washington Irving Chambers papers, 1871-1943 (bulk 1911-1919). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979797 Biographical Note 1856, Apr. 4 Born, Kingston, N.Y. 1876 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. D...

Minkler, Chester T.

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Minkler (1883-1917) was an ordnance engineer at the Naval Torpedo Station. He invented the depth charge used in World War I. From the description of Papers, 1912-1952. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17797673 ...