Most torpedoes fired into a single ship

Roger Dodger · 10-25-12, 02:01 PM

FM: ADM T. WITHERS
COMSOWESPAC, PEARL HARBOR

TO: PILLY LENT
CDR U.S.S.TRITON

JANUARY, 1942

SUBJ: FAULTY TORPEDOES

BT

THE EXTREME SHORTAGE OF TORPEDOES WILL NOT ALLOW THIS HIGH EXPENDITURE FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED. ONE GOOD HIT USING THE MAGNETIC EXPLODER SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR A 5000 TON MERCHANT SHIP. IF ONE HIT DOES NOT SINK A SHIP OF THIS TYPE, IT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENTLY DAMAGED TO KEEP HER IN ONE SPOT SO THE SUBMARINE CAN TAKE UP FAVORABLE POSITION TO FINISH HER OFF.

BT
END

Typical message sent to commanders complaining about faulty torpedoes early in the war.
Nine failures (duds) out of ten torpedoes must be some kind or record, though.

You might consider re-loading with the MK X torpedo, rather than the MK XIV. Lighter warhead, but more positive results.

Good Hunting!

10-25-12, 02:01 PM	#3
Roger Dodger Sonar Guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 384 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	FM: ADM T. WITHERS COMSOWESPAC, PEARL HARBOR TO: PILLY LENT CDR U.S.S.TRITON JANUARY, 1942 SUBJ: FAULTY TORPEDOES BT THE EXTREME SHORTAGE OF TORPEDOES WILL NOT ALLOW THIS HIGH EXPENDITURE FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED. ONE GOOD HIT USING THE MAGNETIC EXPLODER SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR A 5000 TON MERCHANT SHIP. IF ONE HIT DOES NOT SINK A SHIP OF THIS TYPE, IT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENTLY DAMAGED TO KEEP HER IN ONE SPOT SO THE SUBMARINE CAN TAKE UP FAVORABLE POSITION TO FINISH HER OFF. BT END Typical message sent to commanders complaining about faulty torpedoes early in the war. Nine failures (duds) out of ten torpedoes must be some kind or record, though. You might consider re-loading with the MK X torpedo, rather than the MK XIV. Lighter warhead, but more positive results. Good Hunting! __________________