A TANK SHIP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11610, 9 August 1918, Page 2

A TANK SHIP.

ITALIANS’ NEW TYPE OF WARSHIP. . It is reported from Austrian war Press quarters that during the last Italian attack cu Pola a new type of warship was used. It is a kind of sea tank, called “Grille.” Its length is 12 metres and breadth 2 1 metres. The JJboat has an electric I motor, and makes almost no sound. I The most important feature is an J endless rotatary chain around the f vessel. The chain is fitted with barbs and when the vessel approaches the harbour the barhs catch the nets or otner harbour obstacles, and the sea tank is drawn along similarly to the land tank. The vessel is armed with two tor.pedoes.