Tour a Foxtrot sub in San Deigo!

jason10mm · 09-19-05, 12:16 PM

I haven't seen it posted here yet, so let me be the first to tell everyone to go tour the B-39 Foxtrot "Cobra" in San Deigo!

I went there to see the USS Midway, and was pleasantly surprised to see a replica Royal Navy frigate (renamed the HMS Surprise and used as the exterior model in "Master and Commander") and the passenger/cargo ship "Star of India" berthed a few blocks away. Then my jaw hit the ground when I noticed the black sub docked behind the Surprise, especially when I saw the Hammer and Sickle inside the Red Star!

The B-39 is a new addition to the museum:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...s_1n22sub.html

http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=177

and isn't listed along with the other ships in the Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide. The Surprise, being a replica, probably shouldn't count, especially since the gun deck is not very authentic, being mostly a museum and still has the "steer by wire" apparatus used for the movie.

Anyway, the B-39 was in good shape. She is laid out very similar to a Gato sub. I snapped lots of pics, so I will try to post them when I can. Alas, my time was limited, but I'm heading back to SD in a few months and will try to visit her again. I encourage everyone to go, it is a very odd experience (for this American soldier anyway) to stand where a former enemy stood, especially right after coming from her target, the Midway.

09-19-05, 12:16 PM	#1
jason10mm Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tour a Foxtrot sub in San Deigo! I haven't seen it posted here yet, so let me be the first to tell everyone to go tour the B-39 Foxtrot "Cobra" in San Deigo! I went there to see the USS Midway, and was pleasantly surprised to see a replica Royal Navy frigate (renamed the HMS Surprise and used as the exterior model in "Master and Commander") and the passenger/cargo ship "Star of India" berthed a few blocks away. Then my jaw hit the ground when I noticed the black sub docked behind the Surprise, especially when I saw the Hammer and Sickle inside the Red Star! The B-39 is a new addition to the museum: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...s_1n22sub.html http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=177 and isn't listed along with the other ships in the Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide. The Surprise, being a replica, probably shouldn't count, especially since the gun deck is not very authentic, being mostly a museum and still has the "steer by wire" apparatus used for the movie. Anyway, the B-39 was in good shape. She is laid out very similar to a Gato sub. I snapped lots of pics, so I will try to post them when I can. Alas, my time was limited, but I'm heading back to SD in a few months and will try to visit her again. I encourage everyone to go, it is a very odd experience (for this American soldier anyway) to stand where a former enemy stood, especially right after coming from her target, the Midway.