Just back from visiting the Drum...

Bubblehead1980 · 03-13-10, 06:33 PM

Went to New Orleans on business yesterday and while driving back to Florida today via Mobile, AL, could not help but stop in a Battleship Memorial Park.Took a run around the old Alabama battleship and then went on to my favorite part of the park, the USS Drum Gato class submarine.Enjoy that old boat was impressed with the repair work to the bow and stern as opposed to my last visit about a year ago.Interior needs some work, esp the conning tower... but still just great to be in one, can still smell the diesel fumes.Captains stateroom is open now so laid down in bunk.I am nearly 6'3 so was a tight fit.Anyway, thought I would share my trip, just love that old sub

Gilbou · 03-14-10, 03:50 AM

Got some pics ?

Ducimus · 03-14-10, 12:04 PM

Pic's or it didn't happen!

magic452 · 03-14-10, 07:11 PM

6'3" Lumps on the head or it didn't happen.

Magic

Bubblehead1980 · 03-15-10, 03:06 AM

lol was a spur of the moment stop so didnt have camera, didnt take any with cam phone because have them from last trip, wouldve been much of same, will post tmrw.Sorry guys, quality pics next visit.Bunk was not comfortable at all.Maybe im a sub nut but still wouldve volunteered for sub service

blazer05 · 03-15-10, 03:38 PM

Going through it the first time made me appreciate what those guys went through so much more than if I had never been on a WWII sub.

Would like to walk through an S class if there are any still around.

03-13-10, 06:33 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,103 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Just back from visiting the Drum... Went to New Orleans on business yesterday and while driving back to Florida today via Mobile, AL, could not help but stop in a Battleship Memorial Park.Took a run around the old Alabama battleship and then went on to my favorite part of the park, the USS Drum Gato class submarine.Enjoy that old boat was impressed with the repair work to the bow and stern as opposed to my last visit about a year ago.Interior needs some work, esp the conning tower... but still just great to be in one, can still smell the diesel fumes.Captains stateroom is open now so laid down in bunk.I am nearly 6'3 so was a tight fit.Anyway, thought I would share my trip, just love that old sub

03-14-10, 07:11 PM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	6'3" Lumps on the head or it didn't happen. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

03-15-10, 03:38 PM	#6
blazer05 Watch Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 23 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Been there about 5 times Going through it the first time made me appreciate what those guys went through so much more than if I had never been on a WWII sub. Would like to walk through an S class if there are any still around.

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03-14-10, 03:50 AM	#2
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Got some pics ?

03-14-10, 12:04 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Pic's or it didn't happen!

03-15-10, 03:06 AM	#5
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,103 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	lol was a spur of the moment stop so didnt have camera, didnt take any with cam phone because have them from last trip, wouldve been much of same, will post tmrw.Sorry guys, quality pics next visit.Bunk was not comfortable at all.Maybe im a sub nut but still wouldve volunteered for sub service