Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo

Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo (HM1JLE)

Location: Honolulu, HI 96701 Honolulu County
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Country: United States of America
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N 21° 22.116', W 157° 56.328'

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Bowfin Park

This was the U.S. Navy's primary torpedo in WWII. When fired, compressed air, alcohol and water were mixed and ignited in the combustion chamber to produce the steam that powered the turbines.
Weight-3,200 lbs.; Length-20.5 feet; Diameter-21 inches; Speed/Range-31.5 kts/9,000 yrds-or 46 kts/4,500 yds.
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HM NumberHM1JLE
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Date Added Monday, March 16th, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)4Q E 610020 N 2363313
Decimal Degrees21.36860000, -157.93880000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 21° 22.116', W 157° 56.328'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds21° 22' 6.96" N, 157° 56' 19.68" W
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Area Code(s)808
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11 Arizona Memorial Rd, Honolulu HI 96701, US
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