Haida's preserved torpedo-tube area provides physical evidence for a recurring documentary puzzle. Official descriptions list four tubes and no reloads, yet some operational accounts appear to record more torpedo attacks than four weapons could support. Nearby space, securing points, and existing loading equipment make improvised deck stowage plausible for a captain expecting prolonged surface action. The absence of an explicit document stating that extra torpedoes were carried keeps this a strong inference rather than a settled fact.
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Could Tribal destroyers carry spare torpedoes?
Haida's deck fittings and wartime attack counts support a cautious argument that captains could improvise spare-torpedo stowage even though the official outfit lists none.