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KaleunMarco
07-10-18, 09:46 PM
i had the pleasure of visiting the USS Silversides (ss-236) and have some photos to share with my fellow members. what is the best way to post them on the board here? i have 16 photos ranging from 2 meg to 3 meg each (jpg). i do not have any cloud based storage on which to store them. (sorry, guys, i stay off the cloud.)
i appreciate any help and so will the rest of the board. :-)
i had the pleasure of visiting the USS Silversides (ss-236) and have some photos to share with my fellow members. what is the best way to post them on the board here? i have 16 photos ranging from 2 meg to 3 meg each (jpg). i do not have any cloud based storage on which to store them. (sorry, guys, i stay off the cloud.)
i appreciate any help and so will the rest of the board. :-)
Hey Mark, photo-bucket sure put a wet blanket on free image hosting in forums didn't they, several months ago... find posts with graphics and right-click to see where propbeanie and others host their images and check those sites out.
I think you have some space here in your Subsim profile but not sure how that works. I'd like to see your Silversides photographs, sure many others would too.
A Topic:
Photobucket wants $399 per year to post images on Subsim
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232259
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You could try imgur (https://imgur.com/) for image hosting.
KaleunMarco
07-12-18, 07:52 PM
ok, let's give this a try.
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum resides in Muskegon, Michigan on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
The Mission of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum is to honor the men and women of the military, preserve military history and provide experiences that educate the public about past and present military history and technology.
Silversides received twelve battle stars for World War II service, and was awarded one Presidential Unit Citation for cumulative action over four patrols. She is credited with sinking 23 ships, the third-most of any allied World War II submarine, behind only the USS Tang and USS Tautog. The tonnage of the ships sunk by Silversides amounted to 90,080 tons, second only to Tang's total.
Here is the range gauge on the 4" deck gun. Notice that it ends at 9800 yds.
https://preview.ibb.co/gCZMBo/IMG_0956.jpg (https://ibb.co/icSxj8)
here is the breech section of the 4 incher. due to the morning sun and deck limitations, this was the best i could do.
https://image.ibb.co/kzO9xT/IMG_0959.jpg (https://ibb.co/gc2PWo)
here is the infamous Mk14 with the Mk16 head.
https://image.ibb.co/eWXKxT/IMG_0964.jpg (https://ibb.co/bRMCHT)
Here is the 40mm AA gun. No one is allowed above the deck or the conning tower or the exterior bridge.
https://image.ibb.co/eDVuWo/IMG_0961.jpg (https://ibb.co/cA2V48)
Here is the 20mm. Again, due to the sun and lack of available deck space, this was the best i could do.
https://image.ibb.co/iKoyro/IMG_0962.jpg (https://ibb.co/eSK4Wo)
here is the sail. Notice the two scopes and the S-band radar receiver. Search Lights too.
https://image.ibb.co/net6Bo/IMG_0963.jpg (https://ibb.co/nuK2j8)
Who can guess what this is a photo of? (off-limits to any sub veterans)
https://image.ibb.co/b87GBo/IMG_0960.jpg (https://ibb.co/dCagcT)
here is the control room...diving planes area. My father spent most of three years during the war as a bowplanesman.
https://image.ibb.co/hzyCj8/IMG_0046.jpg (https://ibb.co/mEbyP8)
Galley. Due to space limitations i could not fit the coffee urn into the photo. It was the size of Rhode Island.
https://image.ibb.co/m42Nj8/IMG_0044.jpg (https://ibb.co/hx7Yro)
Enlisted bunk area. There are at least 36 bunks. there were 13 in the forward torpedo room and 12 in the aft torpedo room.
https://image.ibb.co/fdw9Wo/IMG_0043.jpg (https://ibb.co/bQ2548)
Aft Engine Room- Fairbanks Morse
https://image.ibb.co/bFw4xT/IMG_0035.jpg (https://ibb.co/dnXcHT)
Thank you Mark, I appreciate you sharing these!
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KaleunMarco
03-19-21, 07:23 PM
Fellow Kaleuns,
i will be visiting the Old Girl this Monday with an old friend of mine.
if you want a photograph of something, now is the time to speak up. :03: and i will do my damnest to get what you need.
The Silversides is an early Gato class manufactured at the Mare Island Navy Shipyard which is no longer operating. you can read more here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Silversides_(SS-236)
Mad Mardigan
03-19-21, 09:49 PM
Fellow Kaleuns,
i will be visiting the Old Girl this Monday with an old friend of mine.
if you want a photograph of something, now is the time to speak up. :03: and i will do my damnest to get what you need.
The Silversides is an early Gato class manufactured at the Mare Island Navy Shipyard which is no longer operating. you can read more here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Silversides_(SS-236)
Hey, KaleunMarco...:Kaleun_Cheers:
A bow towards the conning tower shot & another aft to the conning tower shot, would be nice.
You also asked for suggestions for sites to use to post pics on subsim... I use the following site for posting pics:
https://snipboard.io
Works great, gives nice pics, which you have seen that I've posted of later the last 2 months+ now... & no issues. Best of all, can use it without having to register or pay.
M. M
:Kaleun_Salute:
Bubblehead1980
03-21-21, 10:35 PM
ok, let's give this a try.
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum resides in Muskegon, Michigan on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
The Mission of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum is to honor the men and women of the military, preserve military history and provide experiences that educate the public about past and present military history and technology.
Silversides received twelve battle stars for World War II service, and was awarded one Presidential Unit Citation for cumulative action over four patrols. She is credited with sinking 23 ships, the third-most of any allied World War II submarine, behind only the USS Tang and USS Tautog. The tonnage of the ships sunk by Silversides amounted to 90,080 tons, second only to Tang's total.
Here is the range gauge on the 4" deck gun. Notice that it ends at 9800 yds.
https://preview.ibb.co/gCZMBo/IMG_0956.jpg (https://ibb.co/icSxj8)
here is the breech section of the 4 incher. due to the morning sun and deck limitations, this was the best i could do.
https://image.ibb.co/kzO9xT/IMG_0959.jpg (https://ibb.co/gc2PWo)
here is the infamous Mk14 with the Mk16 head.
https://image.ibb.co/eWXKxT/IMG_0964.jpg (https://ibb.co/bRMCHT)
Here is the 40mm AA gun. No one is allowed above the deck or the conning tower or the exterior bridge.
https://image.ibb.co/eDVuWo/IMG_0961.jpg (https://ibb.co/cA2V48)
Here is the 20mm. Again, due to the sun and lack of available deck space, this was the best i could do.
https://image.ibb.co/iKoyro/IMG_0962.jpg (https://ibb.co/eSK4Wo)
here is the sail. Notice the two scopes and the S-band radar receiver. Search Lights too.
https://image.ibb.co/net6Bo/IMG_0963.jpg (https://ibb.co/nuK2j8)
Who can guess what this is a photo of? (off-limits to any sub veterans)
https://image.ibb.co/b87GBo/IMG_0960.jpg (https://ibb.co/dCagcT)
here is the control room...diving planes area. My father spent most of three years during the war as a bowplanesman.
https://image.ibb.co/hzyCj8/IMG_0046.jpg (https://ibb.co/mEbyP8)
Galley. Due to space limitations i could not fit the coffee urn into the photo. It was the size of Rhode Island.
https://image.ibb.co/m42Nj8/IMG_0044.jpg (https://ibb.co/hx7Yro)
Enlisted bunk area. There are at least 36 bunks. there were 13 in the forward torpedo room and 12 in the aft torpedo room.
https://image.ibb.co/fdw9Wo/IMG_0043.jpg (https://ibb.co/bQ2548)
Aft Engine Room- Fairbanks Morse
https://image.ibb.co/bFw4xT/IMG_0035.jpg (https://ibb.co/dnXcHT)
Great photos. Really annoying so many subs won't allows people up on the bridge gun platforms and in conning tower, takes away from the experience . I visited the Drum many times growing up and allowed it, now days like most they officially do not. However, they will usually let me up there if I ask.
KaleunMarco
03-22-21, 05:28 PM
Hey, KaleunMarco...:Kaleun_Cheers:
A bow towards the conning tower shot & another aft to the conning tower shot, would be nice.
You also asked for suggestions for sites to use to post pics on subsim... I use the following site for posting pics:
https://snipboard.io
Works great, gives nice pics, which you have seen that I've posted of later the last 2 months+ now... & no issues. Best of all, can use it without having to register or pay.
M. M
:Kaleun_Salute:
MM
do you want me to post the photos or do you want the JPGS?
Mad Mardigan
03-22-21, 05:46 PM
MM
do you want me to post the photos or do you want the JPGS?
Post them for all to enjoy.. thanks for asking. :up: :yep:
M. M.
:Kaleun_Salute:
KaleunMarco
03-22-21, 06:30 PM
Post them for all to enjoy.. thanks for asking. :up: :yep:
M. M.
:Kaleun_Salute:
https://i.ibb.co/4gP3CYz/DSC03596.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/4jdFgYL/DSC03597.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Pw7wPjz/DSC03598.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/hMJnKqV/DSC03599.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/SxCSDX5/DSC03591.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/GVQkC5K/DSC03592.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/54fn2S0/DSC03593.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/PjHDPRm/DSC03594.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/CPNMLC4/DSC03595.jpg
Mad Mardigan
03-22-21, 06:33 PM
Nice... :up:
M. M.
:Kaleun_Salute:
The Drum, down in Mobile, Al., is the same class.. Gato.
When I lived there twice, would always go there & roam around both the Drum & the Alabama (BB60). As I recall, the park added a lot of aircraft & land units, to look at, as well.
M. M.
Bubblehead1980
03-23-21, 12:17 AM
Love the photos!
KaleunMarco
03-23-21, 06:54 PM
Love the photos!
look at the size of the radar displays. it's like a five inch diameter. what is the size of your display? how about we reduced it to five inches.
i went looking for the sonar station in the control room and could not find it. probably removed. the repeater was in the attack compartment.
since my friend and i were ex-USN we were granted permission to enter the attack compartment which is dogged and chain-locked. that ladder gets steeper every year. it will always amaze me when i visit that compartment and try to visualize the attack crew at work and the lack of physical space.
there is not one soft spot in that entire submarine. when it was under attack and the crew would be jostled around from depth bombs, there is no way in hell that most of the crew would not be bruised and battered. hell, i was bruised and battered just walking through the GD boat.
:Kaleun_Salute:
Bubblehead1980
03-24-21, 03:50 AM
Nice... :up:
M. M.
:Kaleun_Salute:
The Drum, down in Mobile, Al., is the same class.. Gato.
When I lived there twice, would always go there & roam around both the Drum & the Alabama (BB60). As I recall, the park added a lot of aircraft & land units, to look at, as well.
M. M.
I grew up in Northern Florida, about 50 miles from the Drum and Alabama, spent more time than I can recall growing up and pre covid visited once per year if not more since when lived in Louisiana it was on the way to and from, I always allotted time for a visit. I am going home in a few weeks and hope to visit. Love it and the Bama of course. Yes, they have a lot of aircraft(B-52 outside), tanks, artillery pieces and other exhibits.
Employees and volunteers are great there, Tom and Leslie have spearheaded so much amazing work on the Drum last few years.
1Patriotofmany
03-28-21, 04:42 PM
Awesome! Thank you so much for the pics! One stupid question from me, What do the difference in the emblems mean? Regular meatball being merchant and the other being navy ships?
KaleunMarco
03-28-21, 05:04 PM
Awesome! Thank you so much for the pics! One stupid question from me, What do the difference in the emblems mean? Regular meatball being merchant and the other being navy ships?
exactly.
Bubblehead1980
03-28-21, 05:43 PM
look at the size of the radar displays. it's like a five inch diameter. what is the size of your display? how about we reduced it to five inches.
i went looking for the sonar station in the control room and could not find it. probably removed. the repeater was in the attack compartment.
since my friend and i were ex-USN we were granted permission to enter the attack compartment which is dogged and chain-locked. that ladder gets steeper every year. it will always amaze me when i visit that compartment and try to visualize the attack crew at work and the lack of physical space.
there is not one soft spot in that entire submarine. when it was under attack and the crew would be jostled around from depth bombs, there is no way in hell that most of the crew would not be bruised and battered. hell, i was bruised and battered just walking through the GD boat.
:Kaleun_Salute:
Yes definitely a unique and unforgiving environment, could see myself if trying to run through to battle stations etc and hitting the knee knockers lol. The sonar was not in the conning tower?
KaleunMarco
03-28-21, 05:55 PM
Yes definitely a unique and unforgiving environment, could see myself if trying to run through to battle stations etc and hitting the knee knockers lol. The sonar was not in the conning tower?
oh yeah, there was a repeater unit, but the main unit would be in a corner (?) of the control room.
as i observed previously, there was not a soft place in the whole boat.
Macgregor the Hammer
04-04-21, 12:04 PM
@Kaleun Marco
Thanks for sharing those :yeah: Looks like a great time all around. Were you allowed into the conning tower to get a look at the TDC and all the other cool gear? I wanted to get a good look at the DR tracer. The Pompanito had the conning tower gated off, at least when I went through in 1986. I was bummed!
The tubes on deck are ready service lockers for the deck gun........if I remember correctly :doh:
KaleunMarco
04-04-21, 12:41 PM
@Kaleun Marco
Thanks for sharing those :yeah: Looks like a great time all around. Were you allowed into the conning tower to get a look at the TDC and all the other cool gear? [\quote]
Yes, i was able to get to the Attack center but not the Bridge. that ladder gets steeper and higher every year. here are some photos. one is blurred because i moved while the shutter was taking the shot. there is truly not much room up there. and it is dark. and cramped. and not very high (as in overhead). and hard.
https://i.ibb.co/54fn2S0/DSC03593.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/GVQkC5K/DSC03592.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/SxCSDX5/DSC03591.jpg
[quote]The tubes on deck are ready service lockers for the deck gun........if I remember correctly :doh:
yes they are. most cannot figure out what those things are.:haha:
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