USS Lionfish

August · 09-28-10, 10:59 PM

krashkart · 09-28-10, 11:27 PM

She sure is a beauty.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-28-10, 11:51 PM

and it's not festooned in plexiglass.

that's what made me the happiest

FIREWALL · 09-29-10, 12:00 AM

Great pics August. Thx for shareing.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 09:20 AM

Another submarine? We've seen submarines! Where's the starships?

Great shots. I'm really hating the housing policy that didn't let me come.

Jimbuna · 09-29-10, 01:20 PM

Any more shots of her?

She looks in pretty good nick

Takeda Shingen · 09-29-10, 01:46 PM

Great again.

August · 09-29-10, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Any more shots of her?

She looks in pretty good nick

I have some more interior shots but the other guys took a bunch more.

Penguin · 09-30-10, 06:57 AM

thanks for the pix!

What is this weird structure at the stern in the last picture supposed to be? My guess would be that it was attached after the boat went out of operation.

Gerald · 09-30-10, 07:27 AM

Great pictures, again

August · 09-30-10, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin

thanks for the pix!

What is this weird structure at the stern in the last picture supposed to be? My guess would be that it was attached after the boat went out of operation.

Prop guard maybe?

Sledgehammer427 · 09-30-10, 11:10 AM

that would definitely be a prop guard.
it would keep the screws from swinging into the wharf.
also, to keep from sucking in nets and mine cables.
I've seen similar guards on battleships and destroyers.

Penguin · 09-30-10, 12:15 PM

thanks August & Sledge!

I haven't seen this on any other photos of balao subs.

Sailor Steve · 09-30-10, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

that would definitely be a prop guard.
it would keep the screws from swinging into the wharf.
also, to keep from sucking in nets and mine cables.
I've seen similar guards on battleships and destroyers.

You can see one on my old ship on the JP Kennedy thread.

Admiral8Q · 10-02-10, 02:14 AM

Beautiful pics! Still floating. I wonder if her engines still run?

What city is she docked at?

09-28-10, 10:59 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Lionfish __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-28-10, 11:51 PM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	and it's not festooned in plexiglass. that's what made me the happiest __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

09-29-10, 12:00 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Great pics August. Thx for shareing. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-29-10, 09:20 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Another submarine? We've seen submarines! Where's the starships? Great shots. I'm really hating the housing policy that didn't let me come. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-10, 01:20 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Any more shots of her? She looks in pretty good nick __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-28-10, 11:27 PM	#2
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	She sure is a beauty.

09-29-10, 01:46 PM	#7
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Great again.

09-30-10, 06:57 AM	#9
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	thanks for the pix! What is this weird structure at the stern in the last picture supposed to be? My guess would be that it was attached after the boat went out of operation.

09-30-10, 07:27 AM	#10
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Great pictures, again __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-10, 11:10 AM	#12
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	that would definitely be a prop guard. it would keep the screws from swinging into the wharf. also, to keep from sucking in nets and mine cables. I've seen similar guards on battleships and destroyers. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

09-30-10, 12:15 PM	#13
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	thanks August & Sledge! I haven't seen this on any other photos of balao subs.

10-02-10, 02:14 AM	#15
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Beautiful pics! Still floating. I wonder if her engines still run? What city is she docked at? __________________

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