Narwhal torpedo load out

NEON DEON · 05-01-09, 02:30 AM

I was reading the first war patrol of the Narhwal from this web site:

http://www.earth2.net/usnavy/ss167/ss167_05.php

After reading the report, I discovered much to my amazement that the boat carried 36 torpedoes!

Now no where in the report you will find the phrase 36 torpedoes unless you count them.

The Narwhal made 3 torpedo attacks firing a total of eight torpedoes.

In the final report on the last page, the number of torpedoes listed as being left on board at the end of the patrol comes to 28.

So how would this load out.

You have 4 torpedoes that can be stored under the gun deck.

Four torpedoes in external tubes.

Thats eight which leaves 28 more.

Six torpedoes in the internal tubes with 4 forward two aft leaves 22 internal reloads.

Does anyone have any difinitive info on the exact number the Narwhal could carry?

05-01-09, 02:30 AM	#1
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Narwhal torpedo load out I was reading the first war patrol of the Narhwal from this web site: http://www.earth2.net/usnavy/ss167/ss167_05.php After reading the report, I discovered much to my amazement that the boat carried 36 torpedoes! Now no where in the report you will find the phrase 36 torpedoes unless you count them. The Narwhal made 3 torpedo attacks firing a total of eight torpedoes. In the final report on the last page, the number of torpedoes listed as being left on board at the end of the patrol comes to 28. So how would this load out. You have 4 torpedoes that can be stored under the gun deck. Four torpedoes in external tubes. Thats eight which leaves 28 more. Six torpedoes in the internal tubes with 4 forward two aft leaves 22 internal reloads. Does anyone have any difinitive info on the exact number the Narwhal could carry? __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!