Letter from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting sundry documents exhibiting certain preliminary experiments which have been made in the city and harbor of New York
Subtitle: in conformity with the act of Congress entitled An Act Making an Appropriation for the Purpose of Trying the Practical Use of the Torpedo or Sub-Marine Explosion.
Contributors: Rogers, John, 1773-1838.; Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815.; United States. Congress. House.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 24168.
Publisher: A. and G. Way, printers
Published: 1811
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Torpedoes -- United States.
Notes: "February 14, 1811, read, and ordered to lie on the table; printed by order of the House of Representatives of the United States."

The cover letter is addressed to the Speaker of the House and dated February 12, 1811.

The documents are reports on the experiments by the official observers; extracts from Commodore Roger's journal kept at the time; and a defensse of his system by Robert Fulton.

Shaw & Shoemaker, 24168.

Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT] : Readex Microprint, [1987-1992] microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints.  Second series ; no. 24168).