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Enigma
02-04-09, 06:31 PM
Took my annual pilgrimage to the USS Becuna (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Becuna_%28SS-319%29) today, thought I'd share some pictures....interior shots to follow.....

This is the best shape I've ever seen her in. The folks taking care of her and doing a great job. And, being that I went on a Wednesday afternoon on a snowy, cold day, I had the entire boat to myself. Didn't see another soul as I wandered around. Took my time, and had a ball..:yeah:

Becuna moored besided the Olympia - Philadelphia Seaport

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Sail from the front

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One of her screws

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Torp

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UnderseaLcpl
02-04-09, 06:39 PM
Awesome:up: I love the Balao-class.

What's that Great War-era vessel alongside her though?

edit-nvm It's the Olympia. Wish I'd had a chance to visit.
Enigma
02-04-09, 06:40 PM
That be Admiral Dewey's Olympia! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Olympia_%28C-6%29) Toured her too. Amazing......
UnderseaLcpl
02-04-09, 06:43 PM
That be Admiral Dewey's Olympia! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Olympia_%28C-6%29) Toured her too. Amazing......

Yeah, so I saw. Beautiful ship, though. I've always loved the justting prow used at the time. It makes the ship seem more solid, somehow.
Enigma
02-04-09, 06:49 PM
Yeah, so I saw. Beautiful ship, though. I've always loved the justting prow used at the time. It makes the ship seem more solid, somehow.

I can tell you that walking around her gives that impression too. What an amazing boat. And the space on board after crawling around on the Becuna! :haha:

I have some pics from Olympia I'll post after dinner....
AVGWarhawk
02-04-09, 07:30 PM
She has the guppy conversion like the Torsk. Her bow has been modified?
Enigma
02-04-09, 07:47 PM
Her bow has been modified?

It has. She was following Russian subs late in her life. She's seen many roles....:salute:
AVGWarhawk
02-04-09, 08:06 PM
Her bow has been modified?

It has. She was following Russian subs late in her life. She's seen many roles....:salute:

The Torsk's bow was clipped also by about 3 feet I believe. She still holds that same line design as it was in WW2. Becuna has been rounded and is straight down. Basically a removal of the surface boat type bow to a more modern submarine bow. Of course now the bows are dome shaped. Interesting!
Kapt Z
02-05-09, 10:22 AM
Again, great pics. You are right Becuna looks in fine shape. :up:

I haven't been on the Olympia since the mid 70's when I was a kid with my family. I think I still have a photo of me standing in Dewey's footseps on the bridge. What a great ship. I could be wrong, but I don't think there is another ship from that era still around in the USA.
Enigma
02-05-09, 10:56 AM
Indeed, she's the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. :yeah:
(http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/)
Syxx_Killer
02-05-09, 11:27 AM
Great pics. Thanks for sharing! :yeah: