The torpedo factory was established by Robert and John Whitehead, and his daughter married into the von Trapp family (The Sound of Music). Fascinating the concept of the torpedo - and submarines - were deemed ‘underhand, unfair and damned un-English’(!), so the British Admiralty gave no credibility to their development. The Whiteheads went to Austria-Hungary where the technology was welcomed.
I hope they don't demolish this hotel, it's a relic of bygone times. Great video as always!
13:50 "Closed due to technical reasons" would be the translation of the sign
At Krk bridge often blowing extreme "Bura" wind ....with gusts up to 250 kph !!!
Bob Guccione was on Haludovo-Malinska
The torpedo factory was established by Robert and John Whitehead, and his daughter married into the von Trapp family (The Sound of Music). Fascinating the concept of the torpedo - and submarines - were deemed ‘underhand, unfair and damned un-English’(!), so the British Admiralty gave no credibility to their development. The Whiteheads went to Austria-Hungary where the technology was welcomed.
Do you see homeless there and is it safe to drink tap water?
Torpedo tractors