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Gunfighter34 · 08-25-05, 12:07 PM

Been on the USS Drum (SS-228) in Mobile, Alabama when I was a kid and we visited the battleship USS Alabama (BB-60). On the website now (www.ussalabama.com) it shows the boat up on some kind of concrete pilings, but it seems to me that when I visited it it was in the water moored behind the battleship. This was early 1980s so it's been awhile.

Also been on the USS Clamagore (SS-343) at Patriot's Point here in Charleston. This was a late WWII commission that was then modified (several times, I suspect) and spent about thirty more years in active service.

Finally, was lucky enough to go on an active fast attack boat here some years back. It was a Sturgeon-class, pretty sure she was the USS Grayling but I can't remember 100%.

08-25-05, 12:07 PM	#22
Gunfighter34 Mate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 53 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Been on the USS Drum (SS-228) in Mobile, Alabama when I was a kid and we visited the battleship USS Alabama (BB-60). On the website now (www.ussalabama.com) it shows the boat up on some kind of concrete pilings, but it seems to me that when I visited it it was in the water moored behind the battleship. This was early 1980s so it's been awhile. Also been on the USS Clamagore (SS-343) at Patriot's Point here in Charleston. This was a late WWII commission that was then modified (several times, I suspect) and spent about thirty more years in active service. Finally, was lucky enough to go on an active fast attack boat here some years back. It was a Sturgeon-class, pretty sure she was the USS Grayling but I can't remember 100%. __________________