Historical Significance:
During World War II, naval warfare reached unprecedented levels of complexity and intensity. To prevent advanced military technology from falling into enemy hands, the U.S. Navy developed scuttling mechanisms for its ships. Manufactured by NH-C, this scuttling timer mechanism was an essential part of the process, allowing for controlled and timed detonation to ensure the ship was destroyed, rendering it useless to the enemy.
The decision to scuttle a ship was not taken lightly; it was a last-resort measure used only when all other options were exhausted. The timer mechanism, built by NH-C, allowed the crew to set a precise delay, ensuring they had enough time to abandon ship before the explosives detonated. This technology was particularly crucial during engagements in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, where the risk of capture by Axis forces was high.
The WW2 USA Naval Ship Scuttling Timer mechanism represents the ingenuity and resolve of the U.S. Navy during WWII, reflecting the harsh realities of naval combat and the lengths to which the military would go to protect its assets and secrets. Today, these mechanisms are rare finds, making this artifact a valuable addition to any military collection.
Product Details:
- Authentic WWII Artifact: This WW2 USA Naval Ship Scuttling Timer is an authentic piece of U.S. Navy equipment, manufactured by NH-C, and used during World War II.
- Critical Naval Technology: Played a vital role in preventing enemy capture of naval ships by enabling controlled scuttling.
- Historical Importance: Offers insight into the strategic decisions and technological innovations of the U.S. Navy during one of the most challenging periods in naval warfare.
- Rare Collectible: A unique and rare item, ideal for collectors of military memorabilia and naval history enthusiasts.
Collector’s Item:
Owning this WW2 USA Naval Ship Scuttling Timer Mechanism means adding a significant and rare piece of naval history to your collection. Its historical significance and the role it played in the broader strategy of naval warfare during World War II make it a valuable collectible that tells a story of bravery, sacrifice, and technological innovation.
*U.S. Naval Instructions for Scuttling Ship* General procedure and safety precautions for operations in the magazine. Unscrew shipping plug from a centrally-located bomb (preferably a M 66, 2,000-pound general purpose type). Withdraw the auxilliary booster can from nose fuze pocket. Shipping plug, and booster can, (both undrilled) should be set aside, and the drilled plug and can substituted. Run the electric cap lead wires through a drilled shipping plug. Insert electric cap in drilled auxilliary booster can and secure with friction tape. Restore booster can and cap in the nose fuze pocket. Replace drilled shipping plug; this will secure the initiation charge. Lead detonator lead wires back over body of bomb, leaving a fairly large loop in front of bomb nose. Secure detonator leads to bomb by tying two or three wrappings of heavy twine around bomb body. Connect lead wires to demolition cable. (These connections should be thoroughly insulated with rubber tape as a safeguard against shorting the circuit through steel decks, water, or other connectors.) Remove shipping plugs and auxilliary booster can from bombs in the immediate vicinity. This is done to insure detonation of all bombs in the magazine. Procedure for initiating the charge thus is completed. Demolition party already stationed in magazine (General Quarters Stations) shall now lead both cables up through appropriate hatches to Repair 7. Sections of demolition cables near the prepared bomb should be secured so that tugs and pulls in leading the cables through the hatches will not jerk either detonator or booster. Ends of cables should be tested with Galvanometer at Repair 7 when cables have been led to this spot. This test should ensure that circuit as rigged is complete. Remarks: The operations outlined above should not be carried out until personnel in the magazine are given the word to ABANDON SHIP. General procedure and safety precautions for operations on the Hangar Deck. On the Third Phase of Abandon Ship, the demolition party stationed on the Hangar Deck will bring the Battery Box and Timer out of the OOD Shack to Repair 7, making safety tests at this location. Firstly, test Battery Test Lamp located just below the clock, and note if it glows brightly. In case there has been a bomb hit, or near miss, relatively near the OOD Shack, and there is a possibility that internal mechanism or circuits have been damaged, another test besides the Battery Test Lamp should be run. Two firing circuit test lamps are provided for this purpose. The two wire leads of the circuit test lamp are connected to the terminals of the Timer. The Safety Plate is then removed from the clock mechanism and the clock key is given enough turn to register two or three clicks. This should give a delay time of five or ten minutes. The Toggle Switch is then turned to on position and after set time delay the test lamp should glow. If test lamp does not glow after time delay, there is some fault in the mechanism and the apparatus is unfit for use. If the test lamp glows when Toggle Switch is thrown, the apparatus is in a dangerous condition and the Timer is unfit to use. When demolition party from magazine arrives with the two cable leads, the leads are connected to the terminals of the Timer (Timer has been tested and is safe.) The leads are connected only when the safety plate is on the clock mechanism. After all gear is connected up, word is awaited from the CAPTAIN as to what time delay period is to be used and when Toggle Switch on Timer is to be switched to ON position.
Why Choose Our Scuttling Timer Mechanism:
Choosing this WW2 USA Naval Ship Scuttling Timer mechanism ensures you receive a high-quality, historically accurate product that has been carefully preserved. Perfect for collectors, museums, and naval history enthusiasts, this artifact represents a tangible connection to the strategic and technological efforts of the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Approx length 4", Approx width 4", Approx height 4", Approx weight 3lbs.
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