I think the reporter was confused by the phrase "Tommie Gun", which does refer to the Thompson, but in this case refers to the British Soldiers being called "Tommies".
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U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface.
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