[ARC5] [BoatAnchors] Ht-4 Query

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 23 Oct 2014 at 10:13, Dennis Monticelli wrote:

> Japan had midget subs operating in that area.  I wonder if they had the
> depth and search capability to identify a comm cable and then cut it with
> simple remote tool.  Probably not.  I know we caught and sunk some of those
> little guys in and around Dec 7 so they probably weren't very capable machines.

Actually, the subs were pretty effective. They had two torpedo tubes, both 
carrying the Jap's very effective "Long Lance" torpedo.

There is evidence that it was one of those which actually sunk the Arizona 
and not bombs from aircraft.

Ken W7EKB