As flagship of the 3rd Torpedo Flotilla, she engaged in torpedo runs in St . Joseph Bay, Florida from 4 March-22 April . " Porter " acted as naval escort to the remains of Governor DeWitt Clinton in New York harbor on 29 May 1908 before returning to the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at Norfolk on 1 July.
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He located the Japanese carrier force and knowing full well that his planes had used up too much fuel to return safely to the ship, led them in on their torpedo runs . " Torpedo 8 " pressed home a desperate and gallant attack in the face of Zero fighters and heavy antiaircraft fire, but suffered grievously.
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On the night of 19 and 20 July 1941 Finnish motor torpedo boats were patrolling of the coast of Estonia when a Soviet destroyer opened fire on them . " Vinha " was damaged and unable to move but Finns were able to tow it to safety while " Sy�ksy " made repeated torpedo runs towards the destroyer drawing its fire and distracting it.
