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Mensaje: <blockquote data-quote="SMS" data-source="post: 3025287" data-attributes="member: 17858">Gracias, adjunto resumen segun la publicacion Ships Damaged or Sunk by Enemy Action.<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>ARETHUSA was proceeding at 18 knots in the Mediterranean when a torpedo struck the port side abreast B turret just below the platform deck. A hole 53 ft by 35 ft was blown in the ship’s side also large holes in the platform, lower, upper and forecastle decks. Serious structural damage was sustained from abreast A turret to the bridge and from the keel to the forecastle deck. Ship was flooded to the waterline for 100 ft forward of the after end of the bridge including No 2 LP room, lower steering position, four oil fuel tanks, 4 inch HA magazine and forward 6 inch magazines and shell rooms. An immediate list of 15 degrees to port was corrected by transference of oil fuel etc. A serious fire developed above the upper deck which enveloped the ship from abreast A turret up to and including the bridge. The bridge was evacuated and as the lower steering position was flooded, the ship was conned from aft. Lighting and power forward of the forward boiler room and all telephonic communications failed. Fighting Efficiency - Seriously impaired A and B mountings out of action. Speed reduced to 8 knots in fair weather. Under heavy weather conditions slow astern only could be used. Forward oil fuel tanks, low power rooms, HACP, forward magazine group, degaussing gear and gyro compasses flooded and out of action. REMARKS The following actions were taken as a result of this incident: 1 AFO 3320/43 issued to ensure that eyeplates and other facilities are available about the ship, particularly over hatches and ladderways for the ready transport of portable pumps. 2 Breeching pieces to be supplied on the basis of one per main fire party. 3 Desirable to increase the transfer facilities of oil fuel. 4 An improved form of shock absorbing binnacle required for gyro compasses. Non magnetic steel to be employed wherever possible at the emergency conning position and provision made for mounting the spare magnetic compass there. A form of inverted shock mounting for gyro compass approved. 5 Desirable to provide a fire resisting textile bag for hammock stowage. 6 Tube levers for tightening watertight doors supplied. .</td></tr></table></blockquote>

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