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Pictures Zeehond (3) torpedo pick-up

Text and photos by Leo Bal, Leo vd Polder and Gerard Dillerop, former crew member of Zeehond (3)

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In this first series the submarine Zeehond (3) picks-up an Mk 8 exercise torpedo (she just fired herself) The exercise torpedo has a red nose, which is the 'warhead' and is filled with 350 kg water. At the end of the torpedo run the water is 'blown', this increases the buoyancy so the torpedo floats to the surface  The nose is fluorescent red which eases the search for the torpedo.

 

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Zeehond (3) approaches the exercise torpedo. Note that the torpedo is in a vertical position. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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Zeehond (3) approaches the exercise torpedo. Note that the torpedo is in a vertical position. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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A rating goes 'overboard' to attach the hoisting line of Zeehond (3)'s boom to the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. In the fore ground Sgt Machinst Eerland en Major (with the 4 stripes) Torpedomaker Fons Wilbrink. (Photo: © Leo vd Polder).

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A rating goes 'overboard' to attach the hoisting line of Zeehond (3)'s boom to the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

 

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The exercise torpedo is hoisted on board Zeehond (3). Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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The exercise torpedo is hoisted on board Zeehond (3). Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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The exercise torpedo is hoisted on board Zeehond (3). In the foreground Major (with the 4 stripes) Torpedomaker Fons Wilbrink  and the bald Kopr. Elektromonteur Theo Jolie. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo vd Polder).

 

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The exercise torpedo is hoisted on board Zeehond (3). In the foreground Kpl. Torpedomaker Gerrit Hofwegen. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo vd Polder).

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Zeehond (3)'s crew cleans the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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Zeehond (3)'s torpedo man service the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal)

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Zeehond (3)'s torpedo man are servicing the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. From left to right: Unknown, Leo Bal, Jan Leen,  Gijs Sterk, Gerrit Hofwegen and Fons Wilbrink. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 

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Zeehond (3)'s torpedo man are servicing the exercise torpedo. Mediterranean, Sep 1971. (Photo: © Leo Bal).

 

 

We have no info on this second series, taken sometime between 1969 -1973, from Gerard Dillerop. Please contact us if you have any additional information on this torpedo pickup.

 

 

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