Admiral Christie and the MK 14

cj95 · 07-10-17, 06:44 PM

Working my way through Blair's phenomenal SILENT VICTORY and am just shaking my head at the stubbornness of BuOrd in general and Admiral Christie...father of the magnetic exploder in specific.

Even when Nimitz himself ordered the deactivation of the magnetic exploder Christie went his own way and kept the Fremantle boats using the old crappy setup.

I'm wondering :: In later life did Christie ever admit to his failings, or have a comment on the general failure of the early war Mk14, or did he maintain to his deathbed his contention it was all the skippers fault?

I cant find anything either way on the net.

Just wondering.

07-10-17, 06:44 PM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Admiral Christie and the MK 14 Working my way through Blair's phenomenal SILENT VICTORY and am just shaking my head at the stubbornness of BuOrd in general and Admiral Christie...father of the magnetic exploder in specific. Even when Nimitz himself ordered the deactivation of the magnetic exploder Christie went his own way and kept the Fremantle boats using the old crappy setup. I'm wondering :: In later life did Christie ever admit to his failings, or have a comment on the general failure of the early war Mk14, or did he maintain to his deathbed his contention it was all the skippers fault? I cant find anything either way on the net. Just wondering. __________________ . >> USS TEXAS BB-35 Restoration CrewMember <<