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Title: School of the Boat - mystery part 18 March 2010
Post by: JTheotonio on March 18, 2010, 10:02:36 AM

Just a quick queston.  What is this?  Sorry for the quality - but I hope you can make it out.  (Hint it is a tool)

Title: Re: School of the Boat - mystery part 18 March 2010
Post by: wh1skea on March 19, 2010, 02:51:39 PM

According to O.P. 1085, 21-Inch Submerged Torpedo Tubes, Chapter 12, its Gage for testing projection of tripping latch inside of tube

Title: Re: School of the Boat - mystery part 18 March 2010
Post by: JTheotonio on March 21, 2010, 06:13:03 PM

Bingo!  As a skinny kid I was often the one that went into tubes to check the tripping latch.

Title: Re: School of the Boat - mystery part 18 March 2010
Post by: Lance Dean on March 21, 2010, 07:48:54 PM

Nice work!