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RefNoMS/525/6/6/2/24
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TitleLetter from Joseph Ernest Petavel, The University, Manchester, to Dugald Clerk, 57, 58 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
Date11 March 1915
DescriptionExplains that there are four possible ways to carry out Petavel's idea: an ordinary tidal mine; an Artful Dodger mine with surface operated escape valve; the same with pressure operated valve; and an oscillating mine with depth control. He describes their advantages and disadvantages.
Extent3p
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8267Petavel; Sir; Joseph Ernest (1873 - 1936)1873 - 1936
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