Contact makers for emergency alarms WWII submarines

[Urge]

Hi, I am an old sub sailor. I served on a WWII diesel boat(USS Carp SS-338) in the sixties. I was stationed in Norfolk. The Navy decommissioned the USS Guavina (SS-362) and was going to take her out and use her for target practice. We were told we could have anything we wanted off the boat so I took 2 diving alarms. Someone beat me to the contact maker switches for the alarms. As I was leaving the Guavina an officer off of our boat saw me with the 2 alarms and told me to put them in his cabin. This was just wrong and I was pissed but I did it. After fuming about it I went back later and took one back. It is sitting in my garage at the moment. I would love to find the contact switch for it. Any thoughts on where, if anywhere, I might find one?

Urge

[Aktungbby]

Welcome back: I have contacted USS Pampanito, also baleo class, at Fisherman's Wharf S.F tel. 415-775-1943; awaiting call back from mgr. on 'contact maker switch' for alarm. STANDBY!

[Tango589]

Good luck with your search, that would make an awesome 'dinners ready' siren. Alternatively, rig it into your smoke alarm system!:rock:

[vienna]

I'm gonna suggest a car alarm, full volume klaxon...


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[Aktungbby]

No need ^temporary solace is at hand! click on link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u95E__3TSN0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u95E__3TSN0) PS: the Pompanito gent hasn't called back yet.

[Jimbuna]

Hi, I am an old sub sailor. I served on a WWII diesel boat(USS Carp SS-338) in the sixties. I was stationed in Norfolk. The Navy decommissioned the USS Guavina (SS-362) and was going to take her out and use her for target practice. We were told we could have anything we wanted off the boat so I took 2 diving alarms. Someone beat me to the contact maker switches for the alarms. As I was leaving the Guavina an officer off of our boat saw me with the 2 alarms and told me to put them in his cabin. This was just wrong and I was pissed but I did it. After fuming about it I went back later and took one back. It is sitting in my garage at the moment. I would love to find the contact switch for it. Any thoughts on where, if anywhere, I might find one?

Urge



You get that thing working and you'll have a load of fun with it....I know others have before you :03:

The Cavalla Incident

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqJqefniiO8

George (Rebel) desrves an oscar for his starring role at 2:05 :)

[Urge]

The diving alarm works. I hooked up a heavy duty switch to it and boy is it LOUD! I used to crank it up on New Years Eve at midnight. When I was on the USS Carp, at one point my bunk and my head were approx. 1 foot away from the alarm but eventually I could sleep thru it.

Urge

The Diving alarm in Acktungbbys post is identical to mine from what I can see.

[twicky]

Hi Urge ... I picked up a contact maker this past weekend. I figured it to be for a general alarm but not positive on that. It says on top:
Cease Firing
Contact Maker Type M-IV-S

Under the brass lever, are the numbers: 9-S-4812-L

I was told it came off a WWII ship but that's all he was able to tell me.
If you need a picture ... let me know
Rick