Avery successful trial of the new fish torpedo invented m Melbourne— the Brennan' torpedo, as.it. has been named — was (says the " Argus ") made m the Bay. The trial was to have taken place m the morning, m the presence of Colonel Scratchley ; bat m consequence of his leaving by the mail steamer, he was unable to be present. After the Avoca had left, however, Captain Mande- ; ville and Lieutenant Tandy of the Cerberus, Captains Stubbs, Snee, and Bull proceeded to a steam-launch moored m the bay, whence the trial was to he . made. As there was a strong current running from down the Yarra, | it was decided to fully test the value" of the ] invention, and" the torpedo was accordingly launched across .the current. It fully answered all expectations, as it was steered straight across the tide, and . was yeere4 m all directions with the greatest ease. The officers present expressed themselves greatly . pleased with the invention, which promises to be of great valiteV .'-,- --" That babyl" said a thoughtless spectator, at a. baby show, "may look prettyenough at home, but its, hardly up to the standard here. Don't you think so?" addressing a lady who stood near. "Excuse me from, commenting, sir," said the lady, "as my opionion might be biased. lam its mother.". Thie; man sauntered on— briskly; ? : - i ; '.-\j'i •.•" .- ■. -. : •_.. ; : y :.. ;; ., ; ■;';;
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 92, 5 September 1877, Page 2
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