Us Official Photographs
Usual procedure of the 21" was as follows
1945-08-10
The Jap 21" controlled torpedo. Usual procedure of the 21" was as follows: Torpedos were stored in shelter; placed on rails launched into sea; wooden super-structure visible on torpedo was tied on with rope; operator rode torpedo within a striking distance of target; armed torpedo by means of a rope; dropped axe on ropes binding super-structure torpedo and was cast free. 10 August 1945. (Two torpedoes were found but there was no evidence of them ever being used in the area). BALIKPAPAN
