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| Torpedo St Marys, GA June 4, 2025 |
It is not something that is expected to be seen when traveling north on I-95 and entering the state of Georgia--but there it was, a torpedo!
Amazing!
Well, we were in submarine country.
And I had forgotten how large actual torpedos are--but there it was, right in front of the restrooms.
It was a reminder of naval warfare and the presence of the US Navy in the area. I love the display. Most people walked by and didn't even notice the weapon. Or, sadly, cared.
It was a more advanced version of the weapon that helped win the WW2 Battle of the Atlantic and also helped win the war in the Pacific. Many Japanese and German ships and subs succumbed to the predecessors of this weapon fired by the intrepid crews of U.S. submarines, many of whom never returned from their patrols, but who were instrumental in winning the naval war.
Wow. History in the raw!
-- Bob Doan, Dunn, N C
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