IF CHASED BY A HOSTILE VESSEL, AND IT IS DEEMED UNADVISABLE TO FACE HER
AND PROCEED AS IN CASE 6.
In this case, veer a torpedo astern, having first obtained a position
a little on the bow of the chasing vessel. When it is known, by the
length of the tow-rope out, that the torpedo is about abreast of her bow,
hold fast the tow-rope, which will cause the torpedo to diverge, and be
brought into contact, as shown in the drawing. As a last resort, drop
spanned torpedoes.
[Illustration: Plate 11
Kell Bros. Lith. London.