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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Pampanito
>From: Jeff Post <jeffpost@rawbw.com>
>
> I would love to check that out, but in these post 9/11 times, snooping around to
> see cool things is hazardous to your freedom.
' Hadn't thought of that. There are tours. There used to be a local show
called "People are Talking" with Jan Yanehiro and Steve Fox ( KPIX?)
and another "California's Gold" with Huell Hauser. They showed on board tours,
but it was on carriers and destroyers not subs. However, their video clips showed
shots of the submarines. I saw these subs while flying over the bay,
but that was years ago. I used to be a manager at the Fort Mason
Foundation and the Jeremiah O'Brien is berthed there for exhibit
( or was...is it still there? ) I think Golden Gate National Recreation
handles all these tours you might want to give them a call? The office
used to be at the Foundation.
>I do have some good shots of the
> Glomar Explorer, from the water side, when it used to be anchored there.
>
Wow....when was this? Would you have a pic or two you could attach
to email to me offlist? Did you check out any of the America's Cup
contenders on the Embarcadero? This was a few years back. Occaisonally
they would take the wraps off and tease the public with a few peeks.
Speaking of "subs" there's a shop at the corner Lincoln and Judah
across from the park that have excellent "humongous" New York
style subs. ' Been there? If not, go and get their "Atomic Sub". :-)
--Steve
>
> Quoting Steven Mills <barycenter@earthlink.net>:
>
> > >From: Jeff Post <jeffpost@rawbw.com>
> > >
> > > Actually, the Pampanito has been on exhibit near Fisherman's Warf since
> > 1982,
> > > long before before it was leased for the movie you are refering to. She has
> > been
> > > modified for static display, and was towed for use in the movie.
> > >
> >
> > I should have known, but wasn't sure. I lived there '78 to '98. Do you
> > live in SF or the Bay Area? If so, have you checked out the mothball
> > fleet out in Suisun Bay? There was a row of WW2 subs there at one time.
> > I wonder if they're still there?
> >
> > --Steve
> >