USS COD Picture Heavy

[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