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This World War II Submarine Was Destroyed By Its Own Torpedo That Malfunctioned, Sinking It Off The Coast Of China
On October 24, 1944, during World War II, the USS Tang sank off the coast of China. The submarine was destroyed by its own torpedo, which slammed into the port side while launching an attack on a ...
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The Sad Reason a Navy Submarine Was 'Nearly Broken in Half'
That would result in a live "hot run" within the tube – meaning that if fired, it would engage the closest target, namely, USS Scorpion. Alternate theories at the time suggested the torpedo may ...