At the navy yard at Willemsoord, Netherlands were tests executed with some so-called folding launches of the Berthon design and which were bought in England. The decision was to build vessels of this kind by Dutch navy shipyards. (1)
Note
1. Invented by Edward Lyon Berthon (20 February 1813 London-27 October 1899), an inventor and a clergyman.
Source
Kamerstuk Tweede Kamer 1882-1883 kamerstuknummer 2 VI ondernummer 2 Commentary Government Budget for 1883. With a review of the results in 1882.
Note
1. Invented by Edward Lyon Berthon (20 February 1813 London-27 October 1899), an inventor and a clergyman.
Source
Kamerstuk Tweede Kamer 1882-1883 kamerstuknummer 2 VI ondernummer 2 Commentary Government Budget for 1883. With a review of the results in 1882.
