So I loaded torpedoes into a Gato-class sub with Neal Stevens today...

mookiemookie · 02-24-2007, 05:35 PM

I had a great time today meeting Onkel Neal and the volunteer staff of the USS Cavalla in Galveston! I helped out (actually more or less tried to stay out of the way!) with the loading of a couple torpedoes into the forward torpedo room.

Here's my photo album of the Cavalla and some pictures I took on the DE USS Stewart, which is also at Seawolf Park in Galveston. I didn't get as many as I would have liked of the actual torpedo load, but there's a ton of pictures of the interior of a Gato-class submarine. Enjoy!

http://public.fotki.com/mookiemookie...-torpedo-load/

Sulikate · 02-24-2007, 05:39 PM

Nice pics mate

hyperion2206 · 02-24-2007, 05:44 PM

Great pics mookiemookie, but you have to admit that Cavala's conning tower looks really awful!

reallydedpoet · 02-24-2007, 05:51 PM

All I can say is wow

Nice freakin pics

The General · 02-24-2007, 06:05 PM

Freud would have a field-day with those photos.

mookiemookie · 02-24-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

Great pics mookiemookie, but you have to admit that Cavala's conning tower looks really awful!

It's no Type VII, that's for sure

badaboom · 02-24-2007, 06:30 PM

Wonderfull shots!!!!!ThankYou for sharing!

Torplexed · 02-24-2007, 07:01 PM

Great pics!! Looks like you got aboard the destroyer escort next door too. Where's Neal's cowboy hat?

IRONxMortlock · 02-24-2007, 08:03 PM

That's a huge sub!

Sounds like a really interesting day out, I wish I could have been there.
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Ducimus · 02-24-2007, 08:11 PM

Awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

Roads88 · 02-24-2007, 08:28 PM

Thanks for posting the pics, really enjoyed them.

Anyone know what class the DE is? Don't recall it :hmm:

irish1958 · 02-24-2007, 08:40 PM

Great pic MM
Thanks

Torplexed · 02-24-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roads88

Thanks for posting the pics, really enjoyed them.

Anyone know what class the DE is? Don't recall it :hmm:

She's the Edsall Class destroyer escort Stewart (DE.238) Launched in 1942, built in Texas. (Brown Shipbuilding Yards in Houston.)

Neal Stevens · 02-24-2007, 09:19 PM

Mookie, great meeting you.

You were a big help. Plus, we left with all our fingers intact.

Here's that pic of Cavalla in the storm I sopke of

Here are some others: http://www.cavalla.org/hurricane.html

cheers
Neal

Gino · 02-24-2007, 11:45 PM

Nice pics...

Hey Neal, What about that sign that reads: Do not turn valves etc.
Are you guys afraid Cavalla will sink..? :rotfl:

If I ever get to the neighborhood I'll pay Cavalla a visit...

groetjes,

02-24-2007, 05:35 PM	#1
mookiemookie I should buy a boat. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,237 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 1	So I loaded torpedoes into a Gato-class sub with Neal Stevens today... I had a great time today meeting Onkel Neal and the volunteer staff of the USS Cavalla in Galveston! I helped out (actually more or less tried to stay out of the way!) with the loading of a couple torpedoes into the forward torpedo room. Here's my photo album of the Cavalla and some pictures I took on the DE USS Stewart, which is also at Seawolf Park in Galveston. I didn't get as many as I would have liked of the actual torpedo load, but there's a ton of pictures of the interior of a Gato-class submarine. Enjoy! http://public.fotki.com/mookiemookie...-torpedo-load/ __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here. Last edited by mookiemookie; 02-24-2007 at 09:02 PM.

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Sulikate Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Goiania, Brazil Posts: 1,234 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Nice pics mate __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

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hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Great pics mookiemookie, but you have to admit that Cavala's conning tower looks really awful! __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

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reallydedpoet Mariner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 8,623 Downloads: 654 Uploads: 2	All I can say is wow Nice freakin pics __________________ Advanced Search Option - Google Search for SUBSIM Stan Rogers - Gordon Lightfoot - Stompin' Tom

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Washington Territory Posts: 5,488 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Great pics!! Looks like you got aboard the destroyer escort next door too. Where's Neal's cowboy hat? __________________ "Mobilis in Mobili"

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The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,547 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 3	Freud would have a field-day with those photos.

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badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 351 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Wonderfull shots!!!!!ThankYou for sharing!

02-24-2007, 08:03 PM	#9
IRONxMortlock Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 338 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That's a huge sub! Sounds like a really interesting day out, I wish I could have been there. ________ HOT_MISTRESS4U Last edited by IRONxMortlock; 08-14-2011 at 02:52 PM.

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02-24-2007, 08:28 PM	#11
Roads88 Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento CA. Posts: 150 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for posting the pics, really enjoyed them. Anyone know what class the DE is? Don't recall it :hmm: __________________ It's useless for sheep to pass resolution after resolution in support of vegetarianism, while wolves maintain a separate opinion.---Unknown Author.

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irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,148 Downloads: 276 Uploads: 11	Great pic MM Thanks __________________ Irish1958

02-24-2007, 09:19 PM	#14
Neal Stevens Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 13,296 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 156	Mookie, great meeting you. You were a big help. Plus, we left with all our fingers intact. Here's that pic of Cavalla in the storm I sopke of Here are some others: http://www.cavalla.org/hurricane.html cheers Neal __________________ Ahh, the ye old lighthouse badge, that's the easist one to explain ...it means that you are all wise and knowing, showing the way for many that would otherwise be lost and dash themselves against the shoals if not for your wisdom and courage to post kind remarks to all comers new and old. -- Geetrue

02-24-2007, 11:45 PM	#15
Gino Pacific Sub Expert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 152 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Nice pics... Hey Neal, What about that sign that reads: Do not turn valves etc. Are you guys afraid Cavalla will sink..? :rotfl: If I ever get to the neighborhood I'll pay Cavalla a visit... groetjes, __________________ Gino den Ridder Assistant Curator USS Cod Submarine Memorial

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