Template:Did you know nominations/Squib-class torpedo boat
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 20:14, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
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Squib-class torpedo boat
- ... that six Squib-class torpedo boats were ordered from England, but never delivered? Source: Pry & Zeitlin 1984 p. 385
- ALT1: ... that the armament of the Squib-class of torpedo boats was an explosive device on the end of a stick? Source: Silverstone 1989 p. 219
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Television News Inc.
- Comment: ALT1 is essentially a definition of a spar torpedo.
Created by Hog Farm (talk). Self-nominated at 15:44, 27 February 2022 (UTC).
- on original hook - length, date, hook, QPQ, no paraphrase checks out. That said, I think it would be good to highlight that it was the Confederate States Navy that had order the boats. --Soman (talk) 02:52, 28 February 2022 (UTC)