Plate_11._The_Throwing_of_Rockets_from_Men_of_War_Boats.jpg

Summary

View of the Stone Bridge from Moosah Bagh end of the City
Author
William Congreve
Title
View of the Stone Bridge from Moosah Bagh end of the City
Object type print
object_type QS:P31,Q11060274
Description
English: An Illustration from the book: A Treatise on the General Principles, Powers, and Facility of Application of the Congreve Rocket System by Sir William Congreve, (1827). (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green), Paternoster Row, London, 1827.
The use of rockets from boats, page 81. Plate 11. The Throwing of Rockets from Men of War Boats. reference Two men of war launches throwing rockets. 12 and 18 pounder shell-rockets.
Date August 1827
date QS:P571,+1827-08-00T00:00:00Z/10
Source/Photographer

https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/william-congreveUnited States Naval Academy: [1]

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