| Place | Asia: Borneo, Manggar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 111550 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MANGGAR, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. THREE TYPE 6, MODEL 2, 1924 21 INCH JAPANESE TORPEDOES WERE FOUND ...
Description
MANGGAR, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. THREE TYPE 6, MODEL 2, 1924 21 INCH JAPANESE TORPEDOES WERE FOUND IN A COVERED REVETMENT ON THE BEACH IN THE MANGGAR AREA. TWO WERE MOUNTED ON TROLLEYS AND FITTED WITH AUXILIARY FLOATING GEAR, REMOTE CONTROL RELEASE, AND AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM. THE THIRD, ALTHOUGH NOT MOUNTED ON A TROLLEY WAS ALSO FITTED WITH THIS AUXILIARY GEAR. ALL THREE TORPEDOES LACKED WARHEADS. SHOWN, ONE OF THE TORPEDOES ON TROLLEY.