The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Launch

Sea Terms

A large boat. When a vessel is slid off the ways into the water. To haul a spar along the deck is to launch it along.

Torpedo launch exploding a spar torpedo
Torpedo launch exploding a spar torpedo
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