Changing Torpedoes rear tube to front

08-20-10, 12:32 PM

I missed this thread first time around. I served on the USS Carp (SS 338) in the 60s and we fired dummy torpedos(no explosives) all the time. My job was to go into the water with a line and attach it to the torpedo, it would be floated over the boat while the boat was partially submerged. Basically, I would pull it over the deck with the deck 2-3 ft under water. After surfacing the torpedo loading hatch would be opened, the rigging set up and the torpedo would be lowered just as it was done in port. They would then set up the torp and fire it again.

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08-20-10, 12:32 PM	#23
Urge Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I missed this thread first time around. I served on the USS Carp (SS 338) in the 60s and we fired dummy torpedos(no explosives) all the time. My job was to go into the water with a line and attach it to the torpedo, it would be floated over the boat while the boat was partially submerged. Basically, I would pull it over the deck with the deck 2-3 ft under water. After surfacing the torpedo loading hatch would be opened, the rigging set up and the torpedo would be lowered just as it was done in port. They would then set up the torp and fire it again. Urge