"The Dynamite Cruiser " Topic
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Tango01  | 27 Apr 2013 9:10 p.m. PST |
This is an extrange ship. "The USS Vesuvius was a one of a kind experimental vessel commissioned in 1890. She was fitted with three fixed elevation compressed air launchers which were aimed by physically turning the ship, and lobbed explosive charges. In theory she could lob 30 charge in 30 minutes, giving a rate of fire, and a net explosive effect, significantly greater than any other vessel. Vesuvius saw action in the Spanish American War, joining the Cuban blockade in 1898, and in that conflict conducted a number of shore bombardments. While the local Commander claimed she had 'great effect' a planned follow up vessel was never built and technology went in other directions."
See here
spanamwar.com/vesuvius.htm Are there any model of this ship? Amicalement
Armand |
 McKinstry  | 27 Apr 2013 9:11 p.m. PST |
I got my 1/2400 from Panzerschiffe. |
| Coelacanth | 28 Apr 2013 9:19 a.m. PST |
As a potentially interesting side note, the submarine USS Holland (launched 1897) was equipped with an 8.4 in. (21 cm ) dynamite gun. link One wonders what could have been done had the Navy pursued a submersible of the size of Vesuvius armed with a battery of these weapons. At any rate, the subsequent boat, USS Plunger, had no dynamite gun. Perhaps it is just as well, as sweaty dynamite inside the pressure hull of a submarine is not the most agreeable of shipmates. Ron |
| Tango01 | 28 Apr 2013 12:18 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the data my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
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