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[wood714]

Not sure if any of y'all are into WWII Subs, but my daughter and son and law went to spend a weekend in Cleveland. They did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the other stuff they had on their list and then saw the Cod exhibition. They took mass pics.

 

[chief38]

I have been on three different WW2 era submarines over the years. They interest me a lot and I'd go on another if the opportunity should present itself. I have also been on the USS Enterprise (The Big E) Aircraft Carrier, the B17 Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle" (the one still flying) and a US Navy WW2 trainer that I was allowed to briefly fly while the pilot was behind me in a rear seat. My wife got me an hour in that plane as an anniversary gift 35 years ago. I also spent about 20 minutes chatting with Col. Robert Morgan who was the actual pilot of the Memphis Belle during WW2. We met him at a July 4th air show in Republic Airport on LI about 30 years ago. He also autographed his book to my son and I. That was a great experience!!

 

[Chuck24]

Here's a few from my other collection

 

[Warren Sear]

I get claustrophobic just looking at pictures of the inside of a submarine.

I was in a WWII US submarine, the USS Drum, on display in Mobile AL in about 1977. I got in at the back and walked to the front. Even in that short amount of time I got claustrophobic, and could not imagine how anyone could spend months at a time on one of these.

My sincere thanks, admiration, and appreciation goes out to anyone who has ever served on one.

 

[Jonzim]

Great memories for me. I spent my time on three different subs while in the Navy, 1966-1972. Still stay in contact with some of my old shipmates.

 

[Greyman50]

Back in late 50s Dad and I got a tour on a WWII Sub in Norfolk, never forget it. In late 70s - 90s went in the U boat in Chicago, talk about Small! Before 911 late wife's BIL worked on Kings Bay and got me in a Trident. Amazing is all I can say, had regular doors on some compartments and the birthing areas between the missile tubes were Very nice.

 

[Chuck24]

Back in late 50s Dad and I got a tour on a WWII Sub in Norfolk, never forget it. In late 70s - 90s went in the U boat in Chicago, talk about Small! Before 911 late wife's BIL worked on Kings Bay and got me in a Trident. Amazing is all I can say, had regular doors on some compartments and the birthing areas between the missile tubes were Very nice.

A few from the Drum

 

[mckenney99]

When I compare modern sleek/smooth submarines with those from WWII, I have to imagine the old ones were incredibly noisy underwater due to all the stuff/projections on the top of the outer hull.

 

[wood714]

The new modern subs have multitudes more room, but I wouldn't want to live on one!

 

[tlawler]

Thanks for sharing. I love the old diesel boats. I've been on the USS Bowfin many times while stationed at Pearl Harbor and visited the USS Clagamore once in Charleston. It's amazing how efficiently they utilized space aboard those boats. I'm not claustrophobic, but just thinking about being in such an enclosed space for extended periods of time gives you pause.

 

[TX-Dennis]

A buddy of mine who stands 6" 4" served on a sub in the mid 80's. I can't remember the name of the boat, but he told me there were only two places he could stand up straight - the engine room and the torpedo room. Everywhere else on the boat he had to stoop over constantly. That must have been unpleasant duty.

 

[Chuck24]

Thanks for sharing. I love the old diesel boats. I've been on the USS Bowfin many times while stationed at Pearl Harbor and visited the USS Clagamore once in Charleston. It's amazing how efficiently they utilized space aboard those boats. I'm not claustrophobic, but just thinking about being in such an enclosed space for extended periods of time gives you pause.

Here's a few of those

 

[MTC(SS)Ret]

The USS Cod has a really good YouTube channel with some great videos. The USS Silversides does also. During the 70's and 80's I did several tours of duty on three different nuke missile boats (SSBN's) and they were luxurious compared to the WW2 fleet boats. Those boats played a huge role in the US winning the war in the Pacific against the Japanese. 52 of the approximately 260 subs that served were lost with their crews of 3506 officers and men, a casualty rate of about 25 percent.

 

[ordnanceguy]

I have taken the tour on the USS Cod as well. The Cod had a great wartime record. As I recall one of the impressive things about this boat is that it is almost all original WW2 with very few post-war mods. Most of the wartime boats underwent substantial modifications post-war, some of which involved a new sail that rendered the boat almost unrecognizable to those familiar with the Gato and Balao class silhouettes. So, when you tour the Cod you get a very accurate view and smell of how it was to be on a fleet boat during the War. Recommended.

Charlie

 

[Chuck24]

The USS Cod has a really good YouTube channel with some great videos. The USS Silversides does also. During the 70's and 80's I did several tours of duty on three different nuke missile boats (SSBN's) and they were luxurious compared to the WW2 fleet boats. Those boats played a huge role in the US winning the war in the Pacific against the Japanese. 52 of the approximately 260 subs that served were lost with their crews of 3506 officers and men, a casualty rate of about 25 percent.

Have just a couple from the Silversides

 

[JohnRippert]

Mom and I went through the Bowfin on a trip to Hawaii to visit my sister and her kids when her husband the Marine officer was stationed there. Same day we visited the Arizona, IIRC. This was in the mid-90's.

 

[Chuck24]

Mom and I went through the Bowfin on a trip to Hawaii to visit my sister and her kids when her husband the Marine officer was stationed there. Same day we visited the Arizona, IIRC. This was in the mid-90's.

Got some battleships too

 

[duke2002]

I toured it about 18 yrs ago. Im a big guy. It was a squeeze. The tour guide said they lined the floor with #10 tin cans as many as they could cram on. Even the short guys had to stoop!. Great piece of history and a tribute to the men who served on it!