USS Cod

Gargamel · 12-16-10, 01:48 AM

Anybody ever been there?

http://www.usscod.org/

It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone!

Is it worth the trip?

Reading the site, it looks like it's free, so no reason not to go next summer!

It'd be awesome if they get the engines working, be nice to see it sail in our annual tall ships parade!

EDIT: $7 to get in, not bad though.

August · 12-16-10, 08:31 AM

I didn't know about that boat.

In fact check out the other ship links on their webpage:

HNSA (Historic Naval Ships Assoc.) Visitors Guide (* denotes submarines listed in guide and open to public)
USS ALBACORE AGSS-569*
USS BATFISH SS-310*
USS BECUNA SS-319*
USS BLUEBACK SS-581*
USS BOWFIN SS-287*
USS CAVALLA SS-244*
USS COBIA SS-245*
USS CLAMAGORE SS-343*
USS CROAKER SS-246*
USS GROWLER SSG-577*
USS LING SS-297*
USS LIONFISH SS-298*
USS NAUTILUS SSN-571*
USS PAMPANITO SS-383*
USS REQUIN SS-481*
USS SILVERSIDES SS-236*
USS TORSK SS-423*
U-505*

Sailor Steve · 12-16-10, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone!

Is it worth the trip?

Reading the site, it looks like it's free, so no reason not to go next summer!

If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!

Growler · 12-16-10, 11:30 AM

Steve's right.

Get there. If it's only fifteen minutes away, you totally owe it to yourself to spend as much time there as possible. Speaking as a former museum employee, there's nothing more awesome than spending time with something you love, soaking up that ambiance (or is that stale diesel?).

You just never know who'll you find on these boats, and the stories they'll tell you will blow your mind.

I'm grateful that I met the guys in the TVA in Baltimore, and that they've always been so generous with their time and experience - and none of that would have been possible if I hadn't just gone down there one day and listened.

razark · 12-16-10, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!

Fifteen minutes and free?

I'd go at least once a month! Probably more.

Gargamel · 12-16-10, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If it was fifteen minutes from my house I'd see no reason not to go today!

Errr.. Open May - September

Don't need a B&E on my record.

Growler · 12-16-10, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Errr.. Open May - September

Don't need a B&E on my record.

LOL, yeah, probably not - that whole "National Register of Historic Sites" issue could be bad for you in this case.

ttraveler · 11-27-13, 04:46 PM

Absolutely GO!

The restoration of the Cod is a original blueprint restoration (unlike other museum subs).

It is a treat to see the faithful original as issued restored setup as opposed to a setup for the convenience of visitors.

kranz · 11-27-13, 04:50 PM

how was in the fridge?

Sailor Steve · 11-27-13, 04:50 PM

Umm...whether he went or not, it was three years ago.

GoldenRivet · 11-27-13, 04:51 PM

zombie thread eh?

TarJak · 11-28-13, 03:01 PM

Seconded. But as it was 3 years or so ago I reckon he's forgotten about it.

12-16-10, 01:48 AM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	USS Cod Anybody ever been there? http://www.usscod.org/ It's like 15 minutes, including parking, from my house, grew up here, and I've never gone! Is it worth the trip? Reading the site, it looks like it's free, so no reason not to go next summer! It'd be awesome if they get the engines working, be nice to see it sail in our annual tall ships parade! EDIT: $7 to get in, not bad though. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design. Last edited by Gargamel; 12-16-10 at 02:59 AM.

12-16-10, 08:31 AM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I didn't know about that boat. In fact check out the other ship links on their webpage: HNSA (Historic Naval Ships Assoc.) Visitors Guide (* denotes submarines listed in guide and open to public) USS ALBACORE AGSS-569* USS BATFISH SS-310* USS BECUNA SS-319* USS BLUEBACK SS-581* USS BOWFIN SS-287* USS CAVALLA SS-244* USS COBIA SS-245* USS CLAMAGORE SS-343* USS CROAKER SS-246* USS GROWLER SSG-577* USS LING SS-297* USS LIONFISH SS-298* USS NAUTILUS SSN-571* USS PAMPANITO SS-383* USS REQUIN SS-481* USS SILVERSIDES SS-236* USS TORSK SS-423* U-505* __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

12-16-10, 11:30 AM	#4
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Steve's right. Get there. If it's only fifteen minutes away, you totally owe it to yourself to spend as much time there as possible. Speaking as a former museum employee, there's nothing more awesome than spending time with something you love, soaking up that ambiance (or is that stale diesel?). You just never know who'll you find on these boats, and the stories they'll tell you will blow your mind. I'm grateful that I met the guys in the TVA in Baltimore, and that they've always been so generous with their time and experience - and none of that would have been possible if I hadn't just gone down there one day and listened. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

11-27-13, 04:50 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Umm...whether he went or not, it was three years ago. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-27-13, 04:51 PM	#11
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	zombie thread eh? __________________

11-27-13, 04:46 PM	#8
ttraveler Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 47 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Absolutely GO! The restoration of the Cod is a original blueprint restoration (unlike other museum subs). It is a treat to see the faithful original as issued restored setup as opposed to a setup for the convenience of visitors.

11-27-13, 04:50 PM	#9
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	how was in the fridge?

11-28-13, 03:01 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Seconded. But as it was 3 years or so ago I reckon he's forgotten about it.