Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum

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Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum

Housed in the historic powder magazine building (1874) at Magazine Bay, Lyttelton. The museum displays the partly re-constructed bow and stern of the Lyttelton torpedo boat (1883) and an example of the engine that once powered a like craft.

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The museum does not have its own website. The Christchurch City Council has a page on its site: Link.

Opening hours are limited so check this before visiting.


External link

About the torpedo boats.