Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: Submariners Are Crazy

[JIMFTODD@aol.com]

The Scorpion, a cold war era Russian sub, is berthed next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.  It's open for tours.

 

A book I would highly recommend is October Fury by Peter Huchthausen, a junior officer on the USS Blandy during the Cuban missile crisis.  He tells of tracking the Russian subs and forcing one to surface.  The chapters alternate between US Navy view and the view of the Russian sub officers.  Huchhausen was able to interview many of the Russian officers years later and also had access to Russian archives after the fall of the Soviet Union. The book is readily available on Amazon.

 

-Jim T.

 

In a message dated 6/24/2010 7:54:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, kocpnt@tds.net writes:

Hi,

 

Great Piece,

 

We're spoiled here in Wisconsin as we have a WWII sub that is very simnilar to many made right here in Manitowoc, Wisconsin during the war.

 

It's about 15 miles from my home and there are guided tours every day. Many are given by submariners that actually served aboard subs.

 

It is the USS Cobia!

 

I've been there several times and enjoyed it imennsely.

 

Best regards,

 

Jim K

 

np liled

On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 2:14 PM, <Recon1st@aol.com> wrote:

John I agree that is a nice way to look at the sub.

It has amazed me how nice and neat everything was.

 

A couple of years ago I toured a Russian Sub in Sand Diego was surprised

at how crude everything was. It was the last Diesel Electric in there fleet, and

I believe a few of them are still in service.

 

These I'd have a little more confidence in there construction.

 

Dean

 

In a message dated 6/24/2010 1:02:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, amsjohn@sbcglobal.net writes:

I thought this was cool hope you all do to.

                        John Hodorek

--- On Thu, 6/24/10, Hb Worldwide Enterprises AMERICAN MILITARY SU <amsjhdb2003@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Hb Worldwide Enterprises AMERICAN MILITARY SU <amsjhdb2003@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Fw: Submariners Are Crazy
To: "John Hodorek" <amsjohn@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 5:58 PM

 Submariners Are Crazy

 

Here is a website that I thought was extremely interesting.  Submariners, like helicopter pilots, are a quirky breed all their own (it's a volunteer service, you know - maybe not in WWII), but who over the age of 50 hasn't enjoyed "Run Silent, Run Deep" with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster a zillion times?  Great stuff for any action movie.

 

This website takes you on an interactive tour of the WWII fleet submarine, USS PAMPANITO.  There are 18 different compartments that allow you to get a 360 degree panoramic view.  All you need to do is to put your mouse on the picture and drag left or right, up or down.  You can also 'zoom' with your scroll button.  Each compartment is described just below its picture.

Click on the sub below and go to the forward torpedo room to start off.  In addition, there's an index for you at the bottom of the web page.  Enjoy.

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