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World War II Depth Charge Launcher

© Kenneth De Pree

World War II Depth Charge Launcher

Uploaded: September 09, 2012

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Depth charges are anti submarine devices. During WWI and WWII they were filled with explosives and either launched with a launcher like this one or rolled over the side when submarines were near.

This launcher and depth charges were photographed on the decommissioned Destroyer Escort USS Slater. The Slater saw much action in both the North Atlantic and Pacific during WWII.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2500/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 5.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

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