London, Jan. 10.
A powerful new torpedo-boat, with a cruising range of 1,000 miles and able to accelerate from ten to forty knots in just eight seconds, has been invented by the aircraft designer and engineer, Hubert Scott-Prine.
The inventor went out in Southampton harbour today to test his craft, which is powered by three Rolls-Royce Merlin engines each of 1,000 horse power. The boat can be of two types, either armed with two 21-inch torpedo-tubes or else with four 18- inch torpedo-tubes. In each case, the craft can carry three light guns mounted on turrets, One of these guns shoots shells that can pierce the plating of destroyers and submarines.
The Netherlands and Swedish Governments have already placed orders for a number of vessels similar to that being tested today, it was learned. The British Admiralty is closely ching the results of Mr. Scott-Paine's trials—Havas. of detention,
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