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 Ben Cooper
 
Location: Scotland
 |  |  | The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
< on 8/6/2010 5:02 PM >
|  | | | There's a torpedo testing station on the Clyde at Arrochar, which I've reported on before, as have a bunch of other people - this dates from the same era. It is, basically, a giant tank of water which was used to test the launching, running and possibly impact of torpedoes.
The tank itself is imposingly massive, with gantries and cranes at one end to lift up the test torpedoes. The other side contained labs.
Inside, it's been stripped, and is now used for training.
Up some stairs, though, and you come to the viewing galleries - one wall of the tank is reinforced glass - it's Scotland's biggest fishtank.
Back outside, and up some rusty stairs to the top of the tank. There's a launching cradle for the torpedoes, and what I think is an impact target - it's got a massive hydraulic ram.
After this, it was back down and out, pausing for one last look.
As usual, there are loads more pictures in my Flickr set...
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| | | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 1 on 8/6/2010 6:31 PM >
| | | | Wow... what a place. I think I've found something else to see next time I'm in the UK
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decrepitude
Location: Norcal
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| | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 2 on 8/6/2010 9:23 PM >
| | | | That is definitely different and a bad-ass structure as well. cool find.
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johnie walker
| | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 3 on 8/7/2010 6:04 AM >
| | | | very nice
there was one of these in artarmon in sydney untill a few months ago.
does anyone have any pics it?
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RomanKam
Location: Los Angeles
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Allison's Gulch
| | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 4 on 8/8/2010 4:23 AM >
| | | | A torpedo aquarium! Are you using filter on 5, 6 & 7 or is it natural light?
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Ben Cooper
Location: Scotland
| | | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 5 on 8/8/2010 7:10 AM >
| | | | Cheers 
I'm afraid 5,6 & 7 are HDR, but I didn't turn up the colours at all, it's just Scottish winter sunlight...
[last edit 8/8/2010 7:11 AM by Ben Cooper - edited 1 times]
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
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Wow you guys!
| | | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 6 on 9/14/2010 2:17 PM >
| | | | Posted by Ben Cooper
Cheers
I'm afraid 5,6 & 7 are HDR, but I didn't turn up the colours at all, it's just Scottish winter sunlight...
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I was going to ask the same thing. I hate overdone HDR, but those shots are gorgeous! Thanks for posting; I love old mills and power plants, but they start to blur together after a while. You don't see one of these every day!
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Therrin
 
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| |  | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 7 on 9/14/2010 5:25 PM >
| | | | Something about seeing these places makes me realize how much MONEY was spent...millions and millions, to create places for a purpose which no longer exists. It's kinda sad somehow.
Nice pictures though. Looks like a great spot to spend some time. =)
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relik
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| | | Re: The Torpedo Testing Tank on the Clyde
<Reply # 8 on 9/14/2010 11:04 PM >
| | | | Posted by Therrin
Something about seeing these places makes me realize how much MONEY was spent...millions and millions, to create places for a purpose which no longer exists. It's kinda sad somehow.
Nice pictures though. Looks like a great spot to spend some time. =)
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however there is a new purpose! to explore the history and beauty of times before ours. the whole reason i am part of the community.
awesome shots by the way. even the hdr looks great. =]
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