Why can’t a naval ship have chains extended on sides to keep torpedos from reach it?

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I’ve always thought a navy ship could have arms extending from each side, out say 20′ or so that holds some sort of draping system, like a chain or something, that extends below the bottom of the hull. Then, if a sub fired a torpedo at it, it would either explose on the chain or just get caught up in it.

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Modern torpedos often don’t actually strike the hull of the ship. They well detonate a short distance below the hull to create a cavity/vacuum that will break the keel of the ship. The chains or curtain, which I think is a good idea, would have to extend pretty far down and they would have to be sufficiently heavy and secure as the torpedos might not detonate on impact

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