Some photos of interior USS Pampanito (Balao-class)

[TempDude]

Hey there! Last year I visited (among other places) San Fransisco and took a tour of the USS Pampanito (Balao-class) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pampanito_%28SS-383%29) docked in the harbor.

I also took several photos of the exterior and interior and I figured you Silent Hunter 4 modders out there would perhaps enjoy seeing them for (interior) modding purposes.

Here is a link to all (59) pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredhall/tags/usspampanito/) I have on the subject on Flickr.

You have to excuse the quality. I used my cell-phone camera and the lighting was understandably poor.

[sharkbit]

Thanks! There are some nice shots and I think the quality is very good for a cell phone camera.

Welcome aboard! :salute:

:)

[TempDude]

Thanks!

I'm fairly pleased with the quality of the exterior shots but the interior ones is a bit "meh".

:)

[Gilbou]

Thanks !

:salute:

[keltos01]

thanks !

I visited the Pampanito back in 1989 when I was staying near Frisco, very nice boat !

sure brings back memories !

regards,

keltos

[AVGWarhawk]

Beautiful boat. Thanks for posting.

[razark]

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

I'm not sure I'll get a chance to visit, but I'm going to try.

[NorthBeach]

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

9am until dusk.

[razark]

9am until dusk.

Thank you very much. I'm really hoping to get a chance.

[Nordmann]

Fantastic shots you have there, I was surprised to learn that it was a cellphone camera!

I really want to visit this boat, but sadly, it's a bit far away from me. *Sigh*

[Ducimus]

Nice pics, thanks for posting!

[TempDude]

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

I'm not sure I'll get a chance to visit, but I'm going to try.

If you can, dont forget to visit the "S.S Jeremiah", a Liberty Cargo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ship) ship from ww2. Its just behind the Pampanito.
http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/
The US built around 2700 of them for the wareffort during the second world war.

I didnt have the time to visit it but I wish I had. :)

[razark]

If you can, dont forget to visit the "S.S Jeremiah", a Liberty Cargo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ship) ship from ww2. Its just behind the Pampanito.
http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/
The US built around 2700 of them for the wareffort during the second world war.

I didnt have the time to visit it but I wish I had. :)

Yeah, and across the bay is the Hornet, I believe. Sadly, I'm not in charge of the schedule for this trip, and it's not for pleasure. So it depends on what time the conference runs each day.

The boss insists we're driving across the Golden Gate, though. If I don't make it to the Pampanito, I'll just have to go back to the Cavalla.

[NorthBeach]

If you can sweet talk the boss into it, the USS Iowa is in the mothball fleet (viewable to the NE as you cross the Benicia/Martinez bridge, hwy680). And, the Victory Ship SS Red Oak is in Richmond (south on Canal Blvd off of hwy580).

And, yes, the USS Hornet is in Alameda.

[TempDude]

Speaking of trips I also took a trip to New York and visited the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrepid_Sea-Air-Space_Museum)
featuring the ww2 carrier "Intrepid" and the submarine U.S.S Growler. (made 1954)

For those other history buffs out there you can check out my pics from there here:

U.S.S Growler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredhall/tags/ussgrowler/)

U.S.S Intrepid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredhall/tags/ussintrepid/)

The Intrepid is post-war modified though so its not in original configuration as it was during the war.
Enjoy!:DL

[TH0R]

Nice photos, thanks for posting. :)

[keltos01]

...Surface the boat and prepare to break radio silence....

To: All submarine fans

Ahoy Mates!!

First post here.

I've been lurking around these waters for about a month and half now. Decided it was time to break radio silence and transmit this message to all those that might be interested.

I first like to say what a great site and great people I've seen visiting and posting and basically keeping me entertained. I've almost made myself sick from laughing so much at some of the more hilarious postings (especially from the thread about SH4 bugs at v1.0, a true classic). Through you guys I've learned quite a bit about subs of the WW2 era.

I'm currently working SH4 with UBM with the TMO 1.9 mod. My current location is classified because I'm not through with my current mission, I'm sure you guys understand.

But I don't come empty handed... My step dad, is a retired Chief of the Boat from a nuke sub so he helps me with some the details of history when he can. And he found the following link that I thought I'd pass along you guys (and gals if any)...

Go to this site for a virtual photographic tour of the USS Pampanito(SS381) which is a Balao class WWII type submarine. It was never converted to GUPPY and so the external features are just about as they were in WWII and probably the internal structures are also. Incedentially, this sub and its sister ship the USS Picuda were the first subs built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in a dry dock instead of on building ways.

www.nonplused.org/panos/uss_pampanito/index.html (http://www.nonplused.org/panos/uss_pampanito/index.html)

Lee

XO, make your depth 325, and rig for silent running...

virtual tour of the Pampanito

[TempDude]

virtual tour of the Pampanito

Do you know what you just did? You made my crappy photos cry :cry::wah: