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"Battle Station Torpedo", Marin Luther King Junior Park, Across Street From Ferry Terminal, Vallejo, California

The Sign
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The sign that identified this torpedo, read in part: "Battle Station Torpedo."

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Long Torpedo
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The torpedo was very long and was mounted on a stand in Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Vallejo, California.

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Double Propellers
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The torpedo was equipped with double propellers which helped it to run faster yet quieter.

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Front Held On
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The front piece of the torpedo was attached with recessed screws.

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Closer Screws
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A closer view of the recessed screw that held the front piece of the torpedo to the rest of the body.

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Hook
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A hole at the front of the torpedo was possibly used to lift the torpedo or to haul it into its torpedo hole aboard the ship or submarine.

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