I just recalled something relevant- imagine that...
In the book "Neptune's Inferno", by James Hornfischer, in the chapter describing the duel between the USS Washington & the Kirishima, he makes the assertion that the Japanese specifically had shallow angle shells designed to strike an enemy ship below the waterline. I'm trying to find the source to site...
And I can't find it, so I probably should withhold commentary, but I will introduce that it is a possibility that such munitions existed. If I find anything I'll post it.
- and thank you Vino for the positive commentary. I am now encouraged to perhaps write more in the future, we shall see!
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