Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Pampanito

[Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Brian,

Unfortunately, from what I remember of the Pampanito, you won't get to
see the hatch ring because they have cut two large holes in the deck
for getting in and out.   Maybe if they have another hatch open for
ventilation you'll get a look at a WWII submarine hatch ring.

Ian.


On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:02:49 -0700
"Brian Cox" <ojaibees@ojai.net> wrote:

> Hi All,  I'm heading up to San Francisco next week (to see Toots and the
> Maytals ! )  but while I'm up there I'm going  to check out the USS
> Pampanito WW II submarine.  This will be the first submarine that I will
> have the pleasure of stepping aboard !  I saw in the archives that there
> is a small one or two man sub on display also.  I'm still not clear on
> that hatch seat, does anyone know if hatch details have changed much
> since WW II?   Also if any one knows of a small submersible in
> California that one could take a look at, that would be really helpful !
> My hatch seat delma is whether or not there is a ridge on the seat that
> fits into the "o" ring groove or is the hatch seat just flat.  I think
> there are probably variations of both.   Sorry that I'm just beating
> this to death !
> 
> Brian
>