US Navy not interested in reintroducing torpedo nets according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1911-1912 no. 5

An item reported that the US Navy not intended to reintroduce torpedo nets in contrary to the decision of the European navies to do so. Although torpedo nets with no doubts protection against torpedoes, this was before a battle. After the battle when ships were expected to be damaged by enemy gunfire would it possible impossible to tighten the nets to the hull. Maximum speed with connected nets was maximum 8 miles and with the potential danger for damaging screws by broken steel wire ropes.