Yeah, I know this is technically a copycat thread, but since we're discussing museum boats, here are some pictures I took of the
Lionfish at Battleship Cove when I visited on Thursday.
The bow of the sub. They must have repainted
Lionfish sometime in the past eight years, because the paint didn't look that great when I went in 2001.
The deck gun can still be trained and elevated, although I didn't have enough time to try it out myself. The paint on the bridge and aft deck could use some touchup.
A better view of the deck gun (a 5"/25 Mk 17 wet mount). You can find more information about this weapon here:
http://navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-25_mk10.htm
I wasn't trying to be artsy fartsy when I took this one. Seriously.
Seriously, do I need to tell you what this is?
The captain's bathroom...I think.
The sonar station (sorry about the plexiglass.)
View looking forward into the Captain's bathroom. I hope those giant green things aren't what I think they are.
The corridor leading to the control room. Good thing I'm not "big boned" anymore.
Submarine life was no easy thing, and I'm sure the plexiglass panels obstructing all of the controls were more of a hindrance than a help.
