Torpedo War, and Submarine Explosions

The author presents a practical manual for explosive naval devices and small attack boats, describing construction details, ignition mechanisms, and illustrative plates. He outlines tactics for using numerous maneuverable craft to harpoon and attach timed or contact charges to larger warships, with calculations of timing, force, and survivability. The text evaluates logistical arrangements, costs, and organization, argues the political and economic implications of the method, and responds to ethical objections while projecting its likely effects on blockade and coastal defense.