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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] ID this photo



Quite possibly as you and Mike have pointed out. However, the later fleet boats do not appear to have any such antifouling cables so Rick may yet be correct in the extra support theory. Then again are they part of the extension retraction mechanism? I don't know for sure either way.

I am hoping someone who actually went to New London can answer definitively.

Thanks

Joe

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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] ID this photo
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 23:49:24 EST

This is just a guess, but I would suspect they help prevent fouling.
 
Stan
 
In a message dated 12/3/2005 8:44:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, empiricus@telus.net writes:
I believe they're to add extra stability to the planes.  Maybe an embarassing afterthought?
 
Rick L.
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Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] ID this photo

Can anyone confirm the purpose of the cable stays on the bow planes of this S-Class sub?
 
 
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0814602.jpg
 
The S-class had retractable bow planes, but I have found nothing to indicate a cable system for retraction and extension. I know the later fleet boats used hydraulic actuators but, this is an intriguing possibility for a homebuilt.
 
Joe
 

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