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The Norwegian torpedo boat Rap (litt.: "Fast", newer Norwegian spelling: Rapp.), the world's first purpose-built torpedo boat, first built for towed torpedoes, and later fitted with ramps for launching Whitehead torpedoes. An English translation of the text below the image would be: A (and F): Goods, B (and E): Mess/quaters, C: Bridge/manouvering station. Dimensions: 18 m long, 10 tonnes, 15 knots.

No: Verdens første torpedobåt, Rap, bygget i 1873 i England. Lengde: 18 meter, 10 tonns deplasement og 15 knops fart. Maskinen var en 500 hk dampmaskin.
Source

"Norges Sjøforsvar, 1814-1914". ("Norwegian Navy, 1814-1914") C. Sparre (m.fl.)
Date

Published 1914.
Author

Unknown, former copyright: Aschehoug & Co. Author died more than 70 years ago.
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