Eight Mark 10 torpedoes stowed in the torpedo room of USS S-14 at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California, Jan 1928. The eye on the nose of the torpedoes indicates these all had exercise heads.

Caption     Eight Mark 10 torpedoes stowed in the torpedo room of USS S-14 at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California, Jan 1928. The eye on the nose of the torpedoes indicates these all had exercise heads. ww2dbase
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
11 Feb 2025 12:20:03 PM

The sacks stowed between the torpedoes are extra stores for the submarine’s upcoming voyage to Panama.

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