These videos, from the Naval Archives in Washington, DC., are made available through the kind cooperation of Bolling Smith, of the Coast Defense Study Group, to whom I say thank you very much. 

The Mk 13 was developed at Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI, in 1936 and went into service in 1938.

Click Here to access extensive background information on the Mark 13 and Mark 15 torpedoes.

Part 1 - 12 minutes

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Part 2 - 16 minutes

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