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Old 06-23-08, 01:54 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Raptor1
I think "sunk" would be a better term

Did they find evidence to confirm the H2O2 theory in the end?
I understood that they had confirmed a fuel leak in a Type 65 high test peroxide (HTP) 650mm torpedo was the cause of at least the initial explosion. I assume the second explosion was something set off by that - another torpedo?
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