Pat QoD 10/07/25

Started by SouthportPat
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#12

Pat QoD 10/07/25

Hi guys, aside from the quick "likes," I'm always late to delve into your topics. You've said it all. I'm far from my books now; I'm a bit helpless relying solely on memory. The Falklands War (Malvinas),
First World War and the American Civil War are three of the many historical topics I've explored (especially from a purely military perspective) by reading specific books on the subject. The information found online (including Wikipedia) is essentially accurate and comprehensive.

It would be interesting to delve deeper into the torpedo topic.
In the English translation, I see that you define the term torpedo as both the underwater weapon attached to the pole and integral with the submersible unit, and the self-propelled underwater weapon.
We Italians have two distinct terms, so we wouldn't have any doubts.
I believe that, if the question is formulated with the term "torpedo" (which includes both types of weapon, although different), the Hunley submarine should be included, and therefore the correct answer is Pat's.
In my opinion, interpreting your term.
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Pat QoD 10/07/25

If I knew what a 'wuestion ' is I might take issue with you Pat😁😂
OK. Bring it on. I'll be brushing up on 'Nelson's Navy' while you're away😉

😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#8

Pat QoD 10/07/25

The answers I was expecting was

a. The Hunley/Housatonic sinking.

b. HMS Conqueror

Come one guys keep trying and let’s get more people talking instead of AI
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Pat QoD 10/07/25

Aah come on Pat.
Stop it. Or my baseball caps, from various navies, won't fit any more😮
There are many guys on here who are much more clued up on other topics than I am.
Especially anything to do with sailing ships.
But I'm learning from my bloopers in that regard😉
Cheers, Doug😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#5

Pat QoD 10/07/25

That because you are the fountain of all knowledge 😁😁😁😁😁
#3

Pat QoD 10/07/25

Who agree's that Doug is right and anyone want to challenge him ?
#2

Pat QoD 10/07/25

1. The first ship sunk by a submarine-launched torpedo was the British Royal Navy Scout Cruiser HMS Pathfinder, on September 5, 1914. Sub was U21. Featured in 'Lost Ships' some years ago, as did HL Hunley.
Going further back, to 17th Feb. 1864; Confederate sub CSS H L Hunley sank the Union sloop USS Housatonic (and herself in the process) but using a 'Spar torpedo' so doesn't really count in the context of the question. Featured in a docu about the History of Submarines.

2. A No Brainer😉 HMS Conqueror 1982 near the Falkland Islands, sank the Argentine cruiser Belgrano which was approaching the British fleet together with destroyers armed with Exocet anti ship missiles.

😁😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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Pat QoD 10/07/25

Morning Shippers

A bit of history this morning again in two parts:-

1. What was the very first ship to be sunk by the submarines/torpedo cominbation.

2. Which was the only submarine to have a confirmed kill by torpedo in the last 50 years.


Good luck



Pat
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