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Submerged torpedo tubes on destroyers

Experiments with submerged destroyer torpedo tubes generally did not last, with no specific ship or reason identified.

Destroyers Torpedo Tubes

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Question

Have destroyers ever been fitted with submerged torpedo tubes?

Short answer

Yes. Attempts were made, but the arrangements generally did not last and were subsequently changed.

Notes

Submerged torpedo tubes were tried on destroyers. These arrangements generally did not last and were changed out; no particular ship or technical reason is identified here.