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I noticed the previous picture also.

It could be that, since they were not loading for an operational patrol, the torpedo loadout was of secondary importance. It could also be that while the room was originally designed store 10, that they found cramming in the extra 2 was impractical. (I'm just guessing, of course.) If the S-class were loaded on the heavy side, would an extra two torps make a big difference?

IIRC, SHCE had the S-class as either:

4 tubes and 12 torpedos or,

4 tubes and 10 topedos with 1 tube and 2 torpedos in the rear

I had always assumed this was correct.

No matter what the true answer is, those are some cracking good pictures.

Yes, they are outstanding. I also liked the description of the overhead track "horseshoe".

Interesting..... sorry I missed the topic. My S-Boat records only span SS-123 through SS-159.
- plus, I just now discovered that two of my favorite websites are not up. DANFS & NavSource. I hope that is just temporary.

I guess the S-class are the red-headed stepchildren of the WWII sub family. We may never know as much about them as the fleetboats.