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[kikn79]

This will be my new home for the next 2 months.

[img]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/kikn79/*****.jpg[/img]


Ok, so it's not really going to be the next two months, but I AM going to be staying overnight IN the submarine on Saturday. We will have access to the conning tower and other areas not normally allowed to on the standard tour.

I am totally jazzed for this adventure. I went to see the U505 in Chicago a few weeks ago, and while it was a good tour, it just wasn't the same as being inside a US sub. The US subs have a distinct smell that I absolutely LOVE!! The German boat was missing that, and it was a disappointment.

So, does anyone have any picture requests for me?

Chuck

[catlegwest]

AWESOME!

Yes, please give us a tour with your camerea - I'm especially interested in equipment, radios, sonar, radar, gadgets etc. And all over the conning tower!

Lucky you!

Which boat is that? The Cod, Pampanito?

[kikn79]

Originally posted by catlegwest:
Which boat is that? The Cod, Pampanito?

That is the USS ***** in Manitowoc, WI. I have visited it many times. I only wish I lived closer so I could volunteer. Actually, it would be cool to live in Manitowoc, especially on one of the streets named after the subs built there. Rasher St. Ray Dr., etc.

Chuck

[catlegwest]

That's killer, Chuck. I'm totally jealous.

I'm thinking about driving up north to see the Cod some day. Last time I was in Chicago they were moving the 505 and it wasn't on display...

[Celeon999]

Photos, Videos !

We demand plenty of those

[lane2512]

Kikn79....

Take photos of EVERYTHING...and I do mean EVERYTHING.....Fame awaits you on the forum!

(P.S. please don't carve your initials in the paint)

Lucky man....lucky man

[wh1skea]

Chuck, back in early 99, I was riding on a truck with my mom, she delivered to a place directly across the river from the *****. I woke up that morning, opened the curtain to the sleeper, shut it, and reopened it, cause I couldnt believe what I had just seen. I was 17 at the time. Told my mom I'd be right back, and run over there without stopping. Unfortunately, they werent open that day

[kikn79]

Originally posted by wh1skea:
Chuck, back in early 99, I was riding on a truck with my mom, she delivered to a place directly across the river from the *****. I woke up that morning, opened the curtain to the sleeper, shut it, and reopened it, cause I couldnt believe what I had just seen. I was 17 at the time. Told my mom I'd be right back, and run over there without stopping. Unfortunately, they werent open that day

What a bummer!!! I can imagine your surprise. It's not everyday one opens their curtains and sees a submarine out the window. (unless you happen to live across the street from one....)

Chuck

[Deepbluewolf]

INCH BY INCH photos!!! GET IT SAILOR??



cool...i wish i was going too

[Raptor22ADF]

Forward torpedo room, and not just a straight on shot looking forward.

What's on the ceiling, walls, floor and looking back through the hatch. A closeup of around the torpedo tube would be nice; again, all around it not just straight on.

If you're small enough or maybe if there's a child handy, hold the video cam whilst being launched from a torpedo tube -- a sort of torpedo-eye-view, as it were.