There is also some confusion about the hot torpedo theory. If I understand correctly, a "hot run" is a torpedo that has activated and thinks it's in the water. A 180 degree turn should shut down the weapon as a safety feature to prevent it from sinking ownship. If the battery on the torpedo shorted out it would have created excessive heat and may have caused a low order detonation of the weapon.
If the torpedo crew called the conn to report a hot torpedo without being specific enough, incorrect action may have been taken due to mis-communication (what was needed was not a turn, but a way to cool the weapon).
Yet another US torpedo to imperil US submariners.
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