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AVGWarhawk 01-30-11 07:04 PM
USS Torsk goes to dry dock
 
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I wish I could have been there. Nice to see she is getting the repairs she needs! :yeah:

AVGWarhawk 01-30-11 07:07 PM
The Constellation also at drydock!

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/mar...,1415209.story

CCIP 01-30-11 08:23 PM
Seeing a WWII sub underway like that, even for a short time, is really a touching sight. It's like a little piece of history coming alive! Great ships both of them, of course.

nikimcbee 01-30-11 08:59 PM
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I wish I could have been there. Nice to see she is getting the repairs she needs! :yeah:
So where were you? That looks really fun to be on the sub while its sailing.:ahoy:

Jan Kyster 01-30-11 09:11 PM
Hope they cut down that tower! :D



Nice shots! Keep 'em coming, please! :up:

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 12:26 PM
She is high and dry!!!

http://www.usstorsk.org/weekend/2011...02111343sm.JPG

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 12:31 PM
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Jimbuna 02-03-11 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CCIP (Post 1586810)
Seeing a WWII sub underway like that, even for a short time, is really a touching sight. It's like a little piece of history coming alive! Great ships both of them, of course.
But was she proceeding under her own steam?

That last photo shows her missing at least one of her screws :DL

razark 02-03-11 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1589782)
But was she proceeding under her own steam?
From the earlier pics, looks like the tug was moving her.

Thanks for sharing these pics.

Onkel Neal 02-03-11 01:04 PM
No, keep the tower, we have examples of pure WWII fleet boat configs, we need to preserve the GUPPY configs like Torsk and Cavalla, too. :shucks:

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1589782)
But was she proceeding under her own steam?

That last photo shows her missing at least one of her screws :DL
Tug boat pulled. The prop is in Philadelpia at a submarine memorial.

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens (Post 1589803)
No, keep the tower, we have examples of pure WWII fleet boat configs, we need to preserve the GUPPY configs like Torsk and Cavalla, too. :shucks:
Agreed. The boat is being kept in this trim. Cold war GUPPY. Need to get the damn sharks mouth off!!! :stare:

The old girl will get some new sheet metal on the belly. She is a bit soft in that area.

razark 02-03-11 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1589807)
Need to get the damn sharks mouth off!!! :stare:
When and why did she get that?

Jimbuna 02-03-11 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1589805)
Tug boat pulled. The prop is in Philadelpia at a submarine memorial.
That's what I thought :yep:

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 01:50 PM
This is the prop location now:

http://www.usstorsk.org/photoalbum/2...rskprop003.jpg

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by razark (Post 1589821)
When and why did she get that?
The city of Baltimore thought it would look cool and attract visitors. In part it does. Mouth has been there ever since I can remember. The voluteers who are doing the restoration would like it to be removed. No dice.

razark 02-03-11 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1589848)
The city of Baltimore thought it would look cool and attract visitors.
Figured it was something like that. :nope:

You know what might attract even more visitors? They could give it a completely different paint job:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXOz72O7Ao...ne+%284%29.gif

Shame that they feel real history has to take a back seat to tourist dollars.

ETR3(SS) 02-03-11 02:09 PM
I've always like the look of a submarine in drydock. So much of it is below the water that when you see it out of the water it is amazing. I couldn't believe how massive my boat was when I saw it in drydock the first time.

AVGWarhawk 02-03-11 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by razark (Post 1589857)
Figured it was something like that. :nope:

You know what might attract even more visitors? They could give it a completely different paint job:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXOz72O7Ao...ne+%284%29.gif

Shame that they feel real history has to take a back seat to tourist dollars.

Sadly this is the colors the city painted INSIDE the Torsk. Really...no kidding. The forward engines were electric blue. :88) Plus various other colors all over the place. It was not far off from marmalade skys! :doh:

Growler 02-03-11 04:37 PM
As much as I truly loathe the shark's teeth on the boat - and I do, truly, loathe them - if it's gonna bring in a few bucks that wouldn't otherwise be there to help keep her from becoming a reef, I reckon I can live with 'em.


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