The Origins and Development of the Destroyer Part 1: 'The Early Torpedoes and Torpedo Boats'

The first of a five part series on the origins and development of the destroyer deals with the arrival in 1866 of the independent, locomotive sub-surface torpedo and the vessels designed to launch it. The period covered runs from the American Civil War 1861 - 1865 until the turn of the Century 35 years later. This Presentation was given to the Society of Model Shipwrights at their Zoom meeting on 11th March 2022.

[malcolmtaylor]

Very well illustrated. Thanks for the video of a neglected area of warship development.

[johnforeman]

Thank you for this interesting presentation. I do think the difference between 1st and 2nd class boats was important and how the limitations that imposed on the two classes set their future. Another factor was the mindset of the countries who used them. England, for example, thought themselves above this sneaky weapon, as they did again with submarines.

[shumyinghon]

when would some one kit these beautiful boats into plastic models ?