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From: johnhall@microsoft.UUCP (John Hall)
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Subject: Re: WWII bum torpedos
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Date: 27 Nov 89 03:54:39 GMT
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From: johnhall@microsoft.UUCP (John Hall)


In the book _Submarine Commander_ by Schwartz (I think I got it
right) he has several comments on the bum WWII torpedos.

He refused to maintain the torpedo engines (which were reliable)
and had his crew look at the control / fuse mechanisms instead
(a strict no-no by regulations.)

The primary modification he made was increasing the tension
on one of the components from 15# to about 50#.  He had been
told infomally that the tension had been wound up to 70# without
breakage.  He believed that the increased tension prevented
sea water from entering the mechanism, and his ships had few
problems.

He also mentioned that most submariners like himself thought
that testing the A bomb in the desert was a waste of beautiful
scenery when the Naval torpedo station was available ...


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