Damn the torpedoes
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Damn the torpedoes may refer to:
- A quotation attributed to David FarragutDavid FarragutDavid Glasgow Farragut was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the...
, referring to an order given at the Battle of Mobile BayBattle of Mobile BayThe Battle of Mobile Bay of August 5, 1864, was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Federal fleet commanded by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Adm... - Damn the Torpedoes (album)Damn the Torpedoes (album)Damn the Torpedoes is the third album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released in 1979. This was the first of three Petty albums originally released by the Backstreet Records label, distributed by MCA Records. It built on the commercial success and critical acclaim of his two previous albums...
, a 1979 album by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes', a 1971 book by J. E. MacdonnellJ. E. MacdonnellJames Edmond Macdonnell was an Australian novelist. The covers of his novels declare him "Australia's leading novelist of the Navy" and "Australia's greatest novelist of the sea".-Biography:...
- Damn the Torpedoes: Naval Incidents of the Civil War, a 1989 book by Adolph A. Hoehling
- Damn the Torpedoes, a 1990 book by Paul HellyerPaul HellyerPaul Theodore Hellyer, PC is a Canadian engineer, politician, writer and commentator who has had a long and varied career. He is the longest serving current member of the Privy Council, just ahead of Prince Philip.-Early life:...
- Damn the Torpedoes, a racing boats in the video game Hydro ThunderHydro ThunderHydro Thunder is a powerboat racing sub-series game, originally an arcade game and later released for the Sega Dreamcast as a launch title in 1999. It was also released for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in early 2000. This game is part of Midway's 'Thunder' series of racing games, which includes...
- Damn the Torpedoes, a punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia