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Torpedomen, do you have any stories, memorabilia, and/or photos to share on our web site?   If so, please contact Web-Master

 

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I, your Web Master, James R. Santos, ex-TM2(SS), USNR, am a Life Member of the Torpedoman's Association.


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Torpedoman's Association Introduction
Info and who to contact to join the TMA

The Torpedoes & More

The Torpedoman's Mates - Rate Info

The Torpedoman's Mates - Stories

The Torpedoman's Association Newsletters

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Military & Veterans' Page

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The Torpedoes & More

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The Torpedoes
(Updated 02-05-07)

The Torpedo Tubes, Torpedo Rooms, Mines & More
(Updated 11-13-05)

 

Carrier Torpedo Squadron Eight - The Battle of Midway - June 3 - 6, 1942

Requiem for Torpedo 8 by Gil Cohen

A HUMAN TORPEDO

A SHORT HISTORY OF TORPEDOES - 1866 to 1944

COLORADO TORPEDO PROGRAM REALIZES COST SAVINGS

Dutch Submarines - Zeehond torpedo pick-up

Torpedoes and Mines of the Dutch Submarine Service

German DESTROYERS - Large Torpedo Boats/Torpedo Boat Destroyers - WWI

Grumman TBF - TBM Avenger - Carrier Based Torpedo Bomber
From: Robert Marble TMCS(SS) USN (Ret) [mailto:redcon1sq@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:00 PM
Subject: When you were offline (via Bravenet HumanClick)http;//www.vf31.com/aircraft avenger. html "TBF/TBM Avenger specifications state that it carried one 22" Mk 8 Torpedo (13' long)
It carried a Mk 13 Mod 1 torpedo, weighing 2216#, 13.5' long and 22.42" diameter.  Range  6300 yards, speed 33.5 knots, explosive charge 600# Torpex.
Respectfully,
BUBBLEHEAD BOB

(Updated 11-06-06)

Japanese Nakajima B5N1 and B5N2 (Kate) Carrier Based Torpedo Bomber

History of the Torpedo Branch of the Royal Navy

Naval History Magazine: Pearl Harbor Attack from Below, by Rodgaard ...
... strike was to consist of two waves of torpedo and bomber aircraft, with ... carrying a single, two-man midget sub. The original orders given to ...


Neger Human Torpedoes

PT Boats, Torpedo Boats

The Albacore Torpedo Bomber

The Story of PT518

The Torpedo Incident

Torpedo at US Sub Vets of Northern CA Lost Boats Memorial
(New 11-13-06)

Torpedo findings from the Internet

Torpedo Squadron Four - The Pacific Theater

Torpedo Town U.S.A. - Chapter 7

Tough Torpedo Bomber
An Adobe PDF document

U.S. Merchant Vessel War Casualties of World War II


The Torpedoman's Mates

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TM Chuck Murray looking for TMS who were at Steam Torpedo Shop Subase Pearl Harbor 1977 to 1980
(New 12-02-07)

All DD-762 and DD-391 shipmates are invited to attend SIPS Reunion 7 to 10 May 2006

PT Boat Torpedoman

The Torpedoman's Mates - Rank/Rate Description

Torpedoman's Mates in Action - Stories & Photos
(Updated 07-10-07)

WWI photo of sailors with 2 officers at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI
Can anyone help ID the Officers?

Torpedomans Mate "A" School Graduates at Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island in 1943


The Torpedoman's Association Newsletters

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Newsletters in Adobe Acrobat PDF form
(Updated 10-17-07)

I, your Web-Master, have gotten emails from 2 people pointing out the the November 2003 issue of the TMA Newsletter contains an error.  Here is the correction:

Ahmad Majied was not a SEAL

AP Uses Fake SEAL to Back Kerry, Slam Bush


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Blue Star Banner - for my Son, LCDR, USN, with photos
He is currently on combat operations and I have taken measures to protect his identity.

Military & Patriotic Orgs I belong to

Submarines Your Web Master served on

Your Web Master's Parents in late 1945 just before getting married

Your Web Master's Navy & Coast Guard Reserves Service Ranks and Years

Your Web Master's Life Member NAVetUSA Web Page

Your Web Master in his TM days

Your Web Master as TM2(SS) in 1969

Your Web Master circa 1986 to 1988 as Chief Port Securityman, USCGR

Your Web Master circa 1986 to 1988, as Chief Port Securityman, USCGR, with his sons

Your Web Master's USCGR Desktop Name Plate as PS Senior Chief



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