Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
US Navy Mark 16 Model 8 Submarine Dummy Torpedo
Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
1. US Navy Mark 16 Model 8 Submarine Dummy Torpedo Marker
Naval, (Hydrogen Peroxide) Propulsion
973 lbs. Torpex Explosive Charge
Range: 13,700 yards at a speed of 46 knots
This type was in service from 1944 to 1975
This example is a non-explosive dummy.
Sign provided by Hillsborough County Friends of the Park
Erected by Hillsborough County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 27° 58.557′ N, 82° 21.786′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. The marker is 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. US Mark 14 Model 5 Submarine Dummy Torpedo (here, next to this marker); Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); American Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Douglas MacArthur (a few steps from this marker); Korean Mother (within shouting distance of this marker); The Green Beach Point of Incheon Landing Operation
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Also see . . . Mark 16 torpedo. (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
2. US Navy Mark 16 Model 8 Submarine Dummy Torpedo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
