The USS Irex SS–482: Forward Torpedo Room
A set of photos from Bob Souden QMC (SS) taken in the Forward Torpedo Room.
![[ forward torpedo 1 ]](../bin/Souden-8b.png)
Forward torpedo room. looking aft. Seems like the initiation of a new chief
torpedoman, who wears a sign inscribed “boot”.
![[ forward torpedo 2 ]](../bin/Souden-8c.png)
A photo of Stout TM1 (SS) and Mack TM3 (SS).
![[ forward torpedo 3 ]](../bin/Souden-9a.png)
Another shot in the forward torpedo room. The three torpedomen are
unidentified.
![[ forward torpedo 4 ]](../bin/Souden-9b.png)
Here is a shot of Ramsey SM! (SS) in the Forward Torpedo Room.
![[ forward torpedo 5 ]](../bin/Souden-9c.png)
Field Day in the Forward Torpedo Room. A “field day” refers to
a day set aside for barracks clean up. I don't know if the phrase is
used in the other services.