One of the many secrets of the ""Q" boats—these vessels were stated by a witness to be a "box of tricks from keel to truck''—was revealed at a recent sitting of the Royal Commission on Inventions. The device which was claimed for by Engineer-Lieutenant Donald were ordered, but only about 10 or 15 were fitted. Vertical wires were not used, the net consisting of a diamond mesh.
Rear-Admiral Villiers said he did not recollect Lieutenant Phillott, and had no assistance from the claimants in the devising of the "Acteon" net which was suggested by work on diverting miner. He first devised an oblong net which was rejected in favour of a diamond mesh, the object being to lassoo the torpedo by the tail and not divert it. The first vessel which Gameron consisted of a perforated steam pipe which was fitted roun a Was fitted with the "Acteon" net was attacked by a torpedo and the engine room hatch of these boats. By arranging an escape of saved by the net. steam it was intended to give the Mr. Justice Sargant (Chairman) enemy submarine the impression said that in Admiral Villiers' case that a direct hit had been obtained the Commission had arrived at on the engines or boilers. It was their award, which had not been stated that seven ships had been published. fitted with the device.
The Chairman announced that Mr. Justice Sargant (Chairman) the Commission would consider its said that one had read of '"panic-award in the present case. parties'? who yushed about pretending to get the boats out.
Mr. Moritz (for the Admiralty) mentioned also the "bomb baby,"
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