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With the introduction of the Whitehead torpedo in 1873, and the subsequent development of the torpedo boat, new means were sought to protect capital ships against these underwater attacks. In 1876 the British Admiralty Torpedo Committee came up with a number of recommendations for combating torpedoes, which included "... nets of galvanised iron hung around each battleship from projecting 40ft spars". Experiments were conducted in 1877, with HMS Thunderer becoming the first operational ship to be fitted with the nets.

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  • With the introduction of the Whitehead torpedo in 1873, and the subsequent development of the torpedo boat, new means were sought to protect capital ships against these underwater attacks. In 1876 the British Admiralty Torpedo Committee came up with a number of recommendations for combating torpedoes, which included "... nets of galvanised iron hung around each battleship from projecting 40ft spars". Experiments were conducted in 1877, with HMS Thunderer becoming the first operational ship to be fitted with the nets.
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  • With the introduction of the Whitehead torpedo in 1873, and the subsequent development of the torpedo boat, new means were sought to protect capital ships against these underwater attacks. In 1876 the British Admiralty Torpedo Committee came up with a number of recommendations for combating torpedoes, which included "... nets of galvanised iron hung around each battleship from projecting 40ft spars". Experiments were conducted in 1877, with HMS Thunderer becoming the first operational ship to be fitted with the nets. Early nets were referred to as the "Bullivant type" after the London-based company that produced them. They were constructed from steel hoops linked by smaller hoops to form a mesh, with an approximate weight of one pound per square foot (5 kg/m²). These nets were projected out from the sides of the ship on wooden poles. Extensive tests were conducted, with the nets proving capable of stopping the contemporary torpedo without being damaged. A torpedo with a warhead proved capable of causing limited damage to the net. A heavier net was introduced in 1894 consisting of hoops with a weight of five pounds per square foot (25 kg/m²).
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