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Sailor Steve · 10-24-15, 07:19 AM

I remember reading a long time ago that the reason MTBs and PTs carried a few depth charges was to discourage destroyers from getting to close. One of those things at shallow depth can peel a tin can like...well, a tin can.

The bad news is that I don't remember where I read it.

10-24-15, 07:19 AM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I remember reading a long time ago that the reason MTBs and PTs carried a few depth charges was to discourage destroyers from getting to close. One of those things at shallow depth can peel a tin can like...well, a tin can. The bad news is that I don't remember where I read it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo