I read that in the 19th century mines where called torpedos and torpedos were called mines! Are there any thruth to this, does anyone know. I read it in the Nationalencyklopedin, the Swedish encyklopedia.
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Torpedos were initially attached to poles and used in close combat. The next development were self-propelled torpedoes but they were rather inefficient. The biggest development AFAIK was the so-called Whitehead torpedo which had a gyro fitted to it. This was basically the torpedo as we all know and love it...
Naval mines were called topedoes, yes. (Was it Admiral Dewey who said "Damn the Torpedoes, full speed ahead"?)
The only military technology context in which I've heard the word "mine" is as a name for explosives planted in tunnels under an enemy fort or enemy lines... like the mines used on the western front in WW1.
The only military technology context in which I've heard the word "mine" is as a name for explosives planted in tunnels under an enemy fort or enemy lines... like the mines used on the western front in WW1.
It makes sense, in danish we got the word: "torpedere" meaning "to torpedo something or someone" but it can also mean "to ram something or someone".
Mr.Penguin
Dewey ...
Admiral Dewey said "You may fire when ready, Gridley." during the attack on Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
Admiral Dewey said "You may fire when ready, Gridley." during the attack on Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.