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==Mark VII*==
 
==Mark VII*==
{{UK-1Australia}} and {{UK-1Undaunted}} complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey.  These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer [[14-in R.L. Mark VIII Torpedo|Mark VIII torpedoes]].{{ARTS1890|p. 22-23}}
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{{UK-1Australia}} and {{UK-1Undaunted}} complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey.  These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer {{Torp|14-in Mark VIII|UK}}es.{{ARTS1890|p. 22-23}}
  
 
===1896===
 
===1896===
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* two R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.6 knots in 53 degree water.
 
* two R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.6 knots in 53 degree water.
 
* ten R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 63.5 degree water.
 
* ten R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 63.5 degree water.
* one G&B Mark VII* torpedo averaged 25.92 knots in 49 degree water.
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* one G. & B. Mark VII* torpedo averaged 25.92 knots in 49 degree water.
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 21:51, 30 November 2012

The 14-in R.L. Mark VII Torpedo was an early British torpedo. Some of these were referred to as "Leeds torpedoes", which likely means they were manufactured by Greenwood and Batley.[Inference]

Mark VII*

Australia and Undaunted complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer 14-in Mark VIII torpedoes.[1]

1896

An extensive report on torpedoes being adjusted at the test ranges shows the Mark VIII and VII* are still in use in 1896.[2]

At Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards:

  • nine R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.16 knots in 53.6 degree water.
  • seventeen R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 25.45 knots in 44.3 degree water.
  • four G&B Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 55.25 degree water.

Repaired torpedoes at Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards:

  • two R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.6 knots in 53 degree water.
  • ten R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 63.5 degree water.
  • one G. & B. Mark VII* torpedo averaged 25.92 knots in 49 degree water.

Footnotes

  1. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1890. p. 22-23.
  2. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1896. pp. 42-44.

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