I think I've found the way to modified torpedo reloading times. Also, I found this statement on the net which says:
Reloading (torpedoes) was phisically demanding work and could not be carried out on the surface if there were more than moderated seas or any danger of having to dive suddenly.
To reload, men and bunks had to be moved out out of the way, torpedoes unlashed from their storage position and the winched up with chains and finally
manhandled into the tube.
Trimmimg the boat slightly bow heavy made it easier to heave them downhill, but despite this, it still took a good A GOOD HALF AN HOUR TO RELOAD ONE.
Therefore, it is not difficult to appreciate that a boat have to remain submerged
for more than an hour to reload three or four torpedoes, and this was long enough to lose an entire convoy at sea, meaning another spell of running on the surface
at fast speed before getting into another favourable shooting position.
Is this statement correct?
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