USS Cod

[Gargamel]

Anybody ever been there?

http://www.usscod.org/

It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone!

Is it worth the trip?

Reading the site, it looks like it's free, so no reason not to go next summer!

It'd be awesome if they get the engines working, be nice to see it sail in our annual tall ships parade!

EDIT: $7 to get in, not bad though.

[August]

I didn't know about that boat.

In fact check out the other ship links on their webpage:



HNSA (Historic Naval Ships Assoc.) Visitors Guide (http://www.hnsa.org/) (* denotes submarines listed in guide and open to public)
USS ALBACORE AGSS-569* (http://www.ussalbacore.org/)
USS BATFISH SS-310* (http://www.ussbatfish.com/)
USS BECUNA SS-319* (http://www.phillyseaport.org/historicships/becuna.html)
USS BLUEBACK SS-581* (http://www.omsi.org/visit/submarine/)
USS BOWFIN SS-287* (http://www.bowfin.org/)
USS CAVALLA SS-244* (http://www.cavalla.org/)
USS COBIA SS-245* (http://wisconsinmaritime.org/uss-cobia.html)
USS CLAMAGORE SS-343* (http://hnsa.org/ships/clamagore.htm)
USS CROAKER SS-246* (http://hnsa.org/ships/croaker.htm)
USS GROWLER SSG-577* (http://www.wa3key.com/growler.html)
USS LING SS-297* (http://www.njnm.com/)
USS LIONFISH SS-298* (http://www.hnsa.org/ships/lionfish.htm)
USS NAUTILUS SSN-571* (http://www.ussnautilus.org/)
USS PAMPANITO SS-383* (http://www.maritime.org/pamphome.htm)
USS REQUIN SS-481* (http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/exhibits/requin.asp)
USS SILVERSIDES SS-236* (http://glnmmorg000.web151.discountasp.net/apps/dnn/mydnn/Attractions/USSSilversides/tabid/60/Default.aspx)
USS TORSK SS-423* (http://www.usstorsk.org/)
U-505* (http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html)

[Sailor Steve]

It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone!

Is it worth the trip?

Reading the site, it looks like it's free, so no reason not to go next summer!
If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!

[Growler]

Steve's right.

Get there. If it's only fifteen minutes away, you totally owe it to yourself to spend as much time there as possible. Speaking as a former museum employee, there's nothing more awesome than spending time with something you love, soaking up that ambiance (or is that stale diesel?).

You just never know who'll you find on these boats, and the stories they'll tell you will blow your mind.

I'm grateful that I met the guys in the TVA in Baltimore, and that they've always been so generous with their time and experience - and none of that would have been possible if I hadn't just gone down there one day and listened.

[razark]

If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!
Fifteen minutes and free?

I'd go at least once a month! Probably more.

[Gargamel]

If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!

Errr.. Open May - September

Don't need a B&E on my record.

[Growler]

Errr.. Open May - September

Don't need a B&E on my record.

LOL, yeah, probably not - that whole "National Register of Historic Sites" issue could be bad for you in this case.

[ttraveler]

Absolutely GO! :up:

The restoration of the Cod is a original blueprint restoration (unlike other museum subs).

It is a treat to see the faithful original as issued restored setup as opposed to a setup for the convenience of visitors.


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[kranz]

how was in the fridge?

[Sailor Steve]

Umm...whether he went or not, it was three years ago.

[GoldenRivet]

zombie thread eh?

[ttraveler]

I just visited the Clamagore for the first time a few days ago ... sad.


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[Aktungbby]

Umm...whether he went or not, it was three years ago.

Not if it was Edgar Cayce!:woot:

[Jimbuna]

Umm...whether he went or not, it was three years ago.

zombie thread eh?

May well be John but not too sure as ttraveler also resurrected the Clamagore thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2145653#post2145653

[nikimcbee]

It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone!

Is it worth the trip?


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What kind of question is that? Motion to change Gargamel's avatar to One night in Bangkok until he goes and post picture of the trip.

[TarJak]

Seconded. But as it was 3 years or so ago I reckon he's forgotten about it.

[ttraveler]

May well be John but not too sure as ttraveler also resurrected the Clamagore thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2145653#post2145653

Thanks for noticing. My reasons are in post #15 in the Clamagore thread.

One of my main ports of call is Cleveland so I know the Cod and the good condition the Cod is in. I just thought that all the other historical museum ships were being taken care of for all to see. When people see the USS Cod cap I wear and ask questions about the Cod, they are surprised to know that the Cod is all as issued original with many things working.

I just went on the cruise of the USS American Victory last week. To be on a fully functioning WWII ship today while underway is a delight, exhilarating. One day the Cod will sail under her own power.


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[Jimbuna]

Thanks for noticing. My reasons are in post #15 in the Clamagore thread.

One of my main ports of call is Cleveland so I know the Cod and the good condition the Cod is in. I just thought that all the other historical museum ships were being taken care of for all to see. When people see the USS Cod cap I wear and ask questions about the Cod, they are surprised to know that the Cod is all as issued original with many things working.

I just went on the cruise of the USS American Victory last week. To be on a fully functioning WWII ship today while underway is a delight, exhilarating. One day the Cod will sail under her own power.


:cool:

Absolutely no problem but yes, I did notice.