Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
US Mark 14 Model 5 Submarine Dummy Torpedo
Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
1. US Mark 14 Model 5 Submarine Dummy Torpedo Marker
Submarine Torpedo of WW II,
This Example is a Non-Explosive Dummy
643 lb. Torpex Explosive Charge in Warhead
Steam propulsion
Range: 4,500 yards at 46 knots
Designed 1930 in Service 1931 Through the mid-1970s
This type was the Standard Submarine Torpedo of WW II
Signs provided by Hillsborough County Friends of the Park
Erected by Hillsborough County Friends of the Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 27° 58.557′ N, 82° 21.785′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from N US Highway 301, 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Marker located within Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3602 N US Highway 301, Tampa FL 33619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); US Navy Mark 16 Model 8 Submarine Dummy Torpedo (here, next to this marker);
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
2. US Mark 14 Model 5 Submarine Dummy Torpedo Marker
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Also see . . . MK 14 Torpedo. (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
