U.S.S Lionfish.

Tebok · 04-15-08, 11:51 PM

In a few hours I'll be off to Battleship Cove located in Fall River Massachusetts. I've been there hundreds of times, actually, I have a membership for free entry. It about 45 minute drive for me.

You can explore the Battleship Massachusetts, a Russian Missile Boat, The Destroyer Joseph P Kennedy and of course the Submarine U.S.S Lionfish. There are also a pair of P.T Boats (though you cant go on them)

Anyone here ever been there? A great place. The Massachusetts is basically a floating museum. Below decks are filled with models, memorials and artifacts.

Clicky here for some pictures of the Lionfish. http://www.firenews.org/navybase/lionfish.html (be sure to click the 'next' link to see three pages of Interior Lionfish photos.)

snakeyez · 04-16-08, 07:24 AM

Battleship Cove does have a website, too.

http://www.battleshipcove.org/

I've never been there, and I've been trying to get anyone interested in the Lionfish to come over to SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG and talk about her. I haven't succeeded yet sadly.

M. Sarsfield · 04-16-08, 07:46 AM

I was there in 1991 when I spent a week (or two) at Groton Sub School with the Sea Cadets.

greyrider · 04-16-08, 07:48 AM

have a real good time tobok, i was there for the first time last year, and i loved it, plan to go back again this summer. i remember now when i was in the seventh grade in a catholic school, the nuns came in one day, and asked us kids if we could donate money to bring bb-59 back to massachusetts. i remember giving some, and so i feel good knowing i helped to bring the battleship back to MA, in 1965.

the lionfish is just beautiful, i loved her too.

would be the nuts to meet up with a couple to subsim members that live close to battleship cove, and tour the ships there, have lunch in the wardroom of the bb,
would be an excellent time.

have fun t

Tebok · 04-16-08, 05:36 PM

Well got back a couple of hours ago. Had a lot of fun on the submarine. Most of the little dials, levers and knobs are either locked, behind a glass wall or can't be moved but just dont do anything. One thing that does work is the Diving Alarm.

Advice - Never ever go there on a weekend. You'll have swarms of Boy Scouts, Girlscouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Daisey Scouts and Tiger cubs there, not to mention about 10 buses full of people on school trips AND parents who bring their screaming and crying 2 year olds. Best bet is to Dress warm and go there in the middle of winter. It will be open and you'll be the only person there, period.

spike12 · 04-16-08, 05:47 PM

The Lionfish?That's the boat that's on the cover of SH4 isn't it?

Torplexed · 04-16-08, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spike12

The Lionfish?That's the boat that's on the cover of SH4 isn't it?

Same number. I think the artist who did the box cover illo probably built the Revell Lionfish model as reference.

04-15-08, 11:51 PM	#1
Tebok Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U.S.S Lionfish. In a few hours I'll be off to Battleship Cove located in Fall River Massachusetts. I've been there hundreds of times, actually, I have a membership for free entry. It about 45 minute drive for me. You can explore the Battleship Massachusetts, a Russian Missile Boat, The Destroyer Joseph P Kennedy and of course the Submarine U.S.S Lionfish. There are also a pair of P.T Boats (though you cant go on them) Anyone here ever been there? A great place. The Massachusetts is basically a floating museum. Below decks are filled with models, memorials and artifacts. Clicky here for some pictures of the Lionfish. http://www.firenews.org/navybase/lionfish.html (be sure to click the 'next' link to see three pages of Interior Lionfish photos.)

04-16-08, 07:24 AM	#2
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Battleship Cove does have a website, too. http://www.battleshipcove.org/ I've never been there, and I've been trying to get anyone interested in the Lionfish to come over to SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG and talk about her. I haven't succeeded yet sadly. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

04-16-08, 07:46 AM	#3
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was there in 1991 when I spent a week (or two) at Groton Sub School with the Sea Cadets. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

04-16-08, 07:48 AM	#4
greyrider Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 334 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	have a real good time tobok, i was there for the first time last year, and i loved it, plan to go back again this summer. i remember now when i was in the seventh grade in a catholic school, the nuns came in one day, and asked us kids if we could donate money to bring bb-59 back to massachusetts. i remember giving some, and so i feel good knowing i helped to bring the battleship back to MA, in 1965. the lionfish is just beautiful, i loved her too. would be the nuts to meet up with a couple to subsim members that live close to battleship cove, and tour the ships there, have lunch in the wardroom of the bb, would be an excellent time. have fun t __________________ Her gun crew had guts, however, for from her canting bow came a half dozen well-aimed rounds. How they pointed and trained their gun on that tilting platform will long remain a wonder, and their dedication in keeping up the fire until they went under would be a matter of pride to any nation. O'Kane, Richard. Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang

04-16-08, 05:36 PM	#5
Tebok Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well got back a couple of hours ago. Had a lot of fun on the submarine. Most of the little dials, levers and knobs are either locked, behind a glass wall or can't be moved but just dont do anything. One thing that does work is the Diving Alarm. Advice - Never ever go there on a weekend. You'll have swarms of Boy Scouts, Girlscouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Daisey Scouts and Tiger cubs there, not to mention about 10 buses full of people on school trips AND parents who bring their screaming and crying 2 year olds. Best bet is to Dress warm and go there in the middle of winter. It will be open and you'll be the only person there, period.

04-16-08, 05:47 PM	#6
spike12 Gunner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 98 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	The Lionfish?That's the boat that's on the cover of SH4 isn't it?