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Italian Submarines
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When the ARGO and TRITONE were on the
surface, they operated like any other boat demonstrating good seaworthiness.
Maintaining the various ballast tanks full of air provided buoyancy. |
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Rudder |
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The rudder (semi-compensated) was controlled electrically from the
control room, or manually for the aft torpedo room. Also, there was a wheel
in the cunning tower in an enclosed wheelhouse. |
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The control ROOM of the VORTICE after the war.
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Diving Planes
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| As standard on most submarines, the ARGO and
TRITONE were equipped with two sets of diving planes. The forward planes
were collapsible (folded upward) for surface navigation and were placed
above the waterline. The aft planes were fixed and placed below the
waterline in line with the two propellers. The forward planes were used to
control depth, while the aft ones were used to control the angle of the
boat. The planes were controlled electrically from the control room, but
could also be manually operated from the torpedo rooms. |
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The VORTICE in July 1944 during operations in
coordination with the U.S. Navy.
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Anchors |
| The ARGO and TRITONE were equipped with a
primary anchor, installed on the port side, and the chain was stored in a
well located below the forward torpedo room. |
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