Sunk by a dud

DeepSix · 06-15-06, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Threadfin

...but only one US boat to Japanese subs, Corvina I think.
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That's the one. Couldn't remember the name so I left it out.

Threadfin · 06-15-06, 02:24 PM

Do you guys know of any specifics on attacks where an unexploded torpedo sank a ship? Which sub was involved, which target? Or date maybe?

06-15-06, 02:39 PM

I have that info at home. I'll try to post it tomorrow.

Drebbel · 07-09-06, 02:26 AM

From the book Submarine Diary by C. Mendenhall.

"..in late 1943 Hallibut sank a ship simply because wo dud torpedoes punched 21"inch holes in the side of a freighter.."

I am currently reading above book and when reading this about Hallibut I used that info the check the book "US Submarine Attacks During WWII" by John D. Alden. But unfortunately it did not any ships sunk in 1943 by Hallibut with duds :-(

07-09-06, 04:14 PM

I'm temporarily unable to access any of my files, but I definitely did set aside the info from one ship that sank from a dud and two more who barely escaped that fate.

Sometime in the future I will post it. It's real.

Threadfin · 07-10-06, 12:44 PM

How did I start this thread?

FWIW, after those posts I've looked into it a little further, and there were several instances where JANAC gave credit for small freighters sunk that the sub did not claim. One of Tang's patrols featured this occurring, among some others.

It's very possible, even likely I suppose, that many of these unclaimed confirmed sinkings were the result of unexploded torpedos punching holes in a ship.

tree3k · 07-12-06, 10:26 AM

I'm trying to confirm an account of damage to the Tofuku Maru by a dud torpedo that happened between November 8-18, 1942 (more or less). My dad was on the ship as a POW and he told me that they were travelling in blackout when somewhere around French Indochina, he said they were hit by a torpedo. Luckily it was a dud torpedo, but there was some damage and the ship went to Takao, Taiwan for repairs. So I'm trying to figure out which sub hit his ship. I think it was the U.S.S. Grenadier, but have been having trouble finding out more about the Tofuku Maru and the Grenadier.

I'm working on a documentary about my dad and about the POW experience. I looked in Greg Michno's book, "Death on the Hellships: Prisoners at Sea in the Pacific War" (Naval Institute Press, 2001), but it doesn't list the Tofuku Maru. I found a link from the Berkeley archives that mentions the ship, but not the ship that fired a torpedo at it. Any help would be appreciated.

I don't play sims right yet, but am really impressed with the forums here. Your research is thorough and interesting. Playing might help me with my research and with understanding a bit more my dad's wartime experience.

06-15-06, 02:24 PM	#2
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Do you guys know of any specifics on attacks where an unexploded torpedo sank a ship? Which sub was involved, which target? Or date maybe? __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

07-10-06, 12:44 PM	#6
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	How did I start this thread? FWIW, after those posts I've looked into it a little further, and there were several instances where JANAC gave credit for small freighters sunk that the sub did not claim. One of Tang's patrols featured this occurring, among some others. It's very possible, even likely I suppose, that many of these unclaimed confirmed sinkings were the result of unexploded torpedos punching holes in a ship. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

07-12-06, 10:26 AM	#7
tree3k Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Damage caused by dud torpedoes I'm trying to confirm an account of damage to the Tofuku Maru by a dud torpedo that happened between November 8-18, 1942 (more or less). My dad was on the ship as a POW and he told me that they were travelling in blackout when somewhere around French Indochina, he said they were hit by a torpedo. Luckily it was a dud torpedo, but there was some damage and the ship went to Takao, Taiwan for repairs. So I'm trying to figure out which sub hit his ship. I think it was the U.S.S. Grenadier, but have been having trouble finding out more about the Tofuku Maru and the Grenadier. I'm working on a documentary about my dad and about the POW experience. I looked in Greg Michno's book, "Death on the Hellships: Prisoners at Sea in the Pacific War" (Naval Institute Press, 2001), but it doesn't list the Tofuku Maru. I found a link from the Berkeley archives that mentions the ship, but not the ship that fired a torpedo at it. Any help would be appreciated. I don't play sims right yet, but am really impressed with the forums here. Your research is thorough and interesting. Playing might help me with my research and with understanding a bit more my dad's wartime experience. Last edited by tree3k; 07-13-06 at 12:44 PM.

06-15-06, 02:39 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have that info at home. I'll try to post it tomorrow.

07-09-06, 02:26 AM	#4
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	From the book Submarine Diary by C. Mendenhall. "..in late 1943 Hallibut sank a ship simply because wo dud torpedoes punched 21"inch holes in the side of a freighter.." I am currently reading above book and when reading this about Hallibut I used that info the check the book "US Submarine Attacks During WWII" by John D. Alden. But unfortunately it did not any ships sunk in 1943 by Hallibut with duds :-(

07-09-06, 04:14 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm temporarily unable to access any of my files, but I definitely did set aside the info from one ship that sank from a dud and two more who barely escaped that fate. Sometime in the future I will post it. It's real.