What Real Subs have you been on? - Page 2

Chock · 11-26-07, 06:09 PM

Been on HMS Onyx (Oberon Class diesel sub), the Falklands War veteran, when it was at Birkenhead, also took a tour of U-534 (Type IX Kriegsmarine U-Boat).

Chock

mrbeast · 11-26-07, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chock

Been on HMS Onyx (Oberon Class diesel sub), the Falklands War veteran, when it was at Birkenhead, also took a tour of U-534 (Type IX Kriegsmarine U-Boat).

Chock

I've been on HMS Onyx too!

Took a tour of HMS Plymouth that was moored along side also, both extremely intersting. This was about ten years ago I think. Shame they are no longer at Birkenhead. I only saw U534 from outside.

V.C. Sniper · 11-26-07, 07:21 PM

Been on the Scorpion, the Russian Foxtrot class submarine laying besides the Queen Mary at Long Beach.

-Pv- · 11-26-07, 07:22 PM

I visited a nuc boat in 1962. Don't remember the name.
-Pv-

Sailor Steve · 11-26-07, 07:36 PM

1962 for me as well - U-505.

In 1970 I was given a tour of some still-in-service WWII boat while in Long Beach.

Keelbuster · 11-26-07, 07:41 PM

I was in Long Beach a week ago - I did the Scorpion (Foxtrot Class) - loved it. My first sub. I just about freaked out. Spent about 3 hrs inside going over the details and trying to read russian labels. The periscope was.....awesome!

Onkel Neal · 11-26-07, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I helped load torpedoes into the Cavalla in Galveston with Onkel Neal.

And I helped load torpedoes into the Cavalla with Mookie! I still have all my fingers, too

Also, been on tours of Bowfin, Pampanito (with some of the SH4 dev team), USS Michigan, USS Tennesse, USS Cavalla SSN-684, and to sea for a VIP ride on USS Houston SSN-713 and a media event in the Atlantic aboard the USS Texas SSN-775.

Also went on a tour of USS Nautilus with TimmyG00, Frank Kulick, and several members of the Subsim meeting.

In Germany, the U-2540 Type XXI U-boat in Bremerhaven, with Crow, DeerhunterUK, Marcus, and a bunch of guys at the 2005 Subsim meeting. It was awesome.

Next, I'm looking forward to visiting Denmark and going to sea aboard Peter's homemade sub.

Neal

Reaves · 11-26-07, 08:02 PM

I've been on the Bowfin when I went to Hawaii but that's about it. I've seen some cool stuff in museums but it doesn't match being inside a sub.

In England I went to a museum that had a German midget sub which was interesting to look at.

LukeFF · 11-26-07, 08:22 PM

Darn, I wanted to be the first one to say I've been on the U-2540.

Also have been on the USS Bowfin as well.

cruiser2132 · 11-26-07, 09:02 PM

U -505 in Chicago and USS Cavalla in Galveston.

LobsterBoy · 11-26-07, 09:22 PM

I saw the U-505 in Chicago, but didn't get inside (forgot to book tickets in advance

). Also toured the Bowfin in April during my honeymoon. I got an awesome external pic that I now use as my desktop. That same day, as we toured the Missouri, the USS Kentucky, SSBN 737, left Pearl for destination unknown.

I would gladly post the pic if someone would be kind enough to let me know how to post a digital image here

Reaves · 11-26-07, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LobsterBoy

I saw the U-505 in Chicago, but didn't get inside (forgot to book tickets in advance

). Also toured the Bowfin in April during my honeymoon. I got an awesome external pic that I now use as my desktop. That same day, as we toured the Missouri, the USS Kentucky, SSBN 737, left Pearl for destination unknown.

I would gladly post the pic if someone would be kind enough to let me know how to post a digital image here

Go to www.photobucket.com and create an account. You store your photos there and then post the links here.

Also put [img] before and [/img] after the link to make the pic show.

Grey_Raven75 · 11-26-07, 09:42 PM

U-505 and Clamagore.

LobsterBoy · 11-26-07, 09:52 PM

Let's see if I've figured this out...
First, the Bowfin

Then the Kentucky

MorganThePirate · 11-26-07, 10:08 PM

I had the honor of serving in the French “Marine Nationale” between 1972 and 1975. I was assigned to a French submarine: Le Redoutable (S 611) It was the lead sub of her class of ballistic missile submarine. It was commissioned on December 1st, 1971, she was the first French SNLE (Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins, "Device-Launching Nuclear Submarine"). She was fitted with 16 M1 ballistic missiles, delivering 450kt at 2000 kilometers. In 1974, she was refitted with the M2 missile, and later with the M20, each delivering a one-megatons warhead at a range over 3000 kilometers. The Redoutable was the only ship of her class not to be refitted with the M4 missile.
The Redoutable had a 20-year duty history, with 51 patrols. She was decommissioned in 1991. Since 2000, she is used as a MUSEUM SHIP at the Cité de la mer in Cherbourg. I had a great experience. I was young and foolish....

11-26-07, 06:09 PM	#16
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Been on HMS Onyx (Oberon Class diesel sub), the Falklands War veteran, when it was at Birkenhead, also took a tour of U-534 (Type IX Kriegsmarine U-Boat). Chock __________________

11-26-07, 07:21 PM	#18
V.C. Sniper Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Been on the Scorpion, the Russian Foxtrot class submarine laying besides the Queen Mary at Long Beach. __________________ I only need one torpedo.

11-26-07, 07:36 PM	#20
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	1962 for me as well - U-505. In 1970 I was given a tour of some still-in-service WWII boat while in Long Beach. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-26-07, 07:41 PM	#21
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I was in Long Beach a week ago - I did the Scorpion (Foxtrot Class) - loved it. My first sub. I just about freaked out. Spent about 3 hrs inside going over the details and trying to read russian labels. The periscope was.....awesome! __________________

11-26-07, 08:02 PM	#23
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I've been on the Bowfin when I went to Hawaii but that's about it. I've seen some cool stuff in museums but it doesn't match being inside a sub. In England I went to a museum that had a German midget sub which was interesting to look at. __________________

11-26-07, 07:22 PM	#19
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I visited a nuc boat in 1962. Don't remember the name. -Pv-

11-26-07, 08:22 PM	#24
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Darn, I wanted to be the first one to say I've been on the U-2540. Also have been on the USS Bowfin as well.

11-26-07, 09:02 PM	#25
cruiser2132 Watch Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waco,TX, USA Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U -505 in Chicago and USS Cavalla in Galveston.

11-26-07, 09:22 PM	#26
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I saw the U-505 in Chicago, but didn't get inside (forgot to book tickets in advance ). Also toured the Bowfin in April during my honeymoon. I got an awesome external pic that I now use as my desktop. That same day, as we toured the Missouri, the USS Kentucky, SSBN 737, left Pearl for destination unknown. I would gladly post the pic if someone would be kind enough to let me know how to post a digital image here

11-26-07, 09:42 PM	#28
Grey_Raven75 Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	U-505 and Clamagore. __________________ "If you don't know history, you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree." --Edward Johnston

11-26-07, 09:52 PM	#29
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Let's see if I've figured this out... First, the Bowfin Then the Kentucky

11-26-07, 10:08 PM	#30
MorganThePirate Mate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On battle stations in sunny AZ Posts: 54 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Le Redoutable (S 611) I had the honor of serving in the French “Marine Nationale” between 1972 and 1975. I was assigned to a French submarine: Le Redoutable (S 611) It was the lead sub of her class of ballistic missile submarine. It was commissioned on December 1st, 1971, she was the first French SNLE (Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins, "Device-Launching Nuclear Submarine"). She was fitted with 16 M1 ballistic missiles, delivering 450kt at 2000 kilometers. In 1974, she was refitted with the M2 missile, and later with the M20, each delivering a one-megatons warhead at a range over 3000 kilometers. The Redoutable was the only ship of her class not to be refitted with the M4 missile. The Redoutable had a 20-year duty history, with 51 patrols. She was decommissioned in 1991. Since 2000, she is used as a MUSEUM SHIP at the Cité de la mer in Cherbourg. I had a great experience. I was young and foolish....

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