The Lost USS Wahoo / SS-238

woofiedog · 04-06-07, 08:30 AM

An article about the discovery of the wreck of the USS Wahoo...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct 31, 2006) – For more than six decades her whereabouts have remained a mystery; her story one of submarine legend – her crew on “Eternal Patrol.”
Yet, after an extensive review of evidence, the last chapters are being written as the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet declared today that the sunken submarine recently discovered by divers in the Western Pacific is, indeed, the World War II submarine USS Wahoo (SS 238).

Link: http://www.warfish.com/scrap-EP.html

July 28-29, 2006 - Slightly lower shot showing marine growth on the deck surrounding the gun. Courtesy of Vladimir Kartashev.

Also...
http://www.warfish.com/PWA_103106-navy.html
http://www.warfish.com/gazette.html

Drebbel · 04-06-07, 08:32 AM

Please be aware that many people can not read your white text. The Lazyblue theme of this forum has a light back ground.

woofiedog · 04-06-07, 08:35 AM

Thank's for the info... Changed!

Canonicus · 04-06-07, 09:36 AM

That is way too cool...What a great find!

dean_acheson · 04-06-07, 10:10 AM

I don't suppose anyone has been awarded command of the USS Wahoo ingame yet? That would have to be the biggest easter egg ever.

'you have been given command of the USS Wahoo'

I'd spit my coffee all over the screen!

Only slightly less cool would the the Tang, Bowfin, and Drum.

Nightmare · 04-06-07, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dean_acheson

I don't suppose anyone has been awarded command of the USS Wahoo ingame yet? That would have to be the biggest easter egg ever.

'you have been given command of the USS Wahoo'

I'd spit my coffee all over the screen!

Only slightly less cool would the the Tang, Bowfin, and Drum.

My very first career after picking up the the game was in the USS Drum. I then pulled the USS Wahoo on my current career in 1943. Several other people on the forum also have done the same. I think you are just assigned a random boat from the class you've selected so I see no reason as to not get the Bowfin and or the Tang as well.

Platapus · 04-06-07, 11:46 AM

If you do get one of the "famous" boats, it would be nice if they gave you a comparative score between your boat and the real boat after every patrol.

SteamWake · 04-06-07, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

If you do get one of the "famous" boats, it would be nice if they gave you a comparative score between your boat and the real boat after every patrol.

Meh... you wold beat them easily. Its a game after all.

BTW the black text is not a great choice either for those of us with the old grey backgrounds.

Camaero · 04-06-07, 01:11 PM

I just got done reading all about this boat. Cool!

Mush Martin · 04-06-07, 01:17 PM

Many years familiar and Yeah I would absolutely loose my coffee
and my monitor if I got awarded wahoo.

I have seen photos (Japanes) of the hunt for wahoo
I Think they may have gotten posted up on SH3
research links I cant remember the site though
Ill have a look.
MM

Hanzo · 04-06-07, 02:06 PM

If you could find those Martin, that would be

- Captain Hanzo

nattydread · 04-06-07, 02:07 PM

Man, it almost hurts to see the Wahoo like that. It always stings me a bit to think of that great ship going down.

Its almost like losing someone for years and knowing they are no longer with us, then someone shows you evidence of their demise, and then later on they show you remains. Sometimes I wonder if its easier not knowing.

I havent even been able to check out the links yet...it would seem like seeing a loved on the cold steel slab at the morgue.

dean_acheson · 04-06-07, 02:11 PM

Just wiki it fellows, all the info is there.

http://www.warfish.com/scrap7.html

there are some photos of the final attack, there is still some debate on what the heck Mush was doing trying to get out during the day on the surface.

hard to say, but it hurt the boat to lose O'Kane, at least in my book.

then again, I love that man.... Dick O'Kane that is...

dean_acheson · 04-06-07, 02:12 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wahoo_%28SS-238%29

woofiedog · 04-06-07, 02:28 PM

dean_acheson... Very interesting article and photos... Thank's the link.

Notice the war time edit of the photo... http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i...000/h42274.jpg

Some other photo's of the USS Wahoo...

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...sh-w/ss238.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-w/ss238-k.htm

04-06-07, 08:30 AM	#1
woofiedog Engineer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New England Posts: 216 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The Lost USS Wahoo / SS-238 An article about the discovery of the wreck of the USS Wahoo... PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct 31, 2006) – For more than six decades her whereabouts have remained a mystery; her story one of submarine legend – her crew on “Eternal Patrol.” Yet, after an extensive review of evidence, the last chapters are being written as the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet declared today that the sunken submarine recently discovered by divers in the Western Pacific is, indeed, the World War II submarine USS Wahoo (SS 238). Link: http://www.warfish.com/scrap-EP.html July 28-29, 2006 - Slightly lower shot showing marine growth on the deck surrounding the gun. Courtesy of Vladimir Kartashev. Also... http://www.warfish.com/PWA_103106-navy.html http://www.warfish.com/gazette.html __________________

04-06-07, 08:35 AM	#3
woofiedog Engineer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New England Posts: 216 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thank's for the info... Changed! __________________ Last edited by woofiedog; 04-06-07 at 09:01 AM.

04-06-07, 01:11 PM	#9
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I just got done reading all about this boat. Cool! __________________

04-06-07, 01:17 PM	#10
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Many years familiar and Yeah I would absolutely loose my coffee and my monitor if I got awarded wahoo. I have seen photos (Japanes) of the hunt for wahoo I Think they may have gotten posted up on SH3 research links I cant remember the site though Ill have a look. MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

04-06-07, 02:28 PM	#15
woofiedog Engineer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New England Posts: 216 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	dean_acheson... Very interesting article and photos... Thank's the link. Notice the war time edit of the photo... http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i...000/h42274.jpg Some other photo's of the USS Wahoo... http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...sh-w/ss238.htm http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-w/ss238-k.htm __________________ Last edited by woofiedog; 04-06-07 at 08:16 PM.

04-06-07, 08:32 AM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Please be aware that many people can not read your white text. The Lazyblue theme of this forum has a light back ground.

04-06-07, 09:36 AM	#4
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	That is way too cool...What a great find!

04-06-07, 10:10 AM	#5
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I don't suppose anyone has been awarded command of the USS Wahoo ingame yet? That would have to be the biggest easter egg ever. 'you have been given command of the USS Wahoo' I'd spit my coffee all over the screen! Only slightly less cool would the the Tang, Bowfin, and Drum.

04-06-07, 11:46 AM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If you do get one of the "famous" boats, it would be nice if they gave you a comparative score between your boat and the real boat after every patrol.

04-06-07, 02:06 PM	#11
Hanzo Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 21 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If you could find those Martin, that would be - Captain Hanzo

04-06-07, 02:07 PM	#12
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Man, it almost hurts to see the Wahoo like that. It always stings me a bit to think of that great ship going down. Its almost like losing someone for years and knowing they are no longer with us, then someone shows you evidence of their demise, and then later on they show you remains. Sometimes I wonder if its easier not knowing. I havent even been able to check out the links yet...it would seem like seeing a loved on the cold steel slab at the morgue.

04-06-07, 02:11 PM	#13
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Just wiki it fellows, all the info is there. http://www.warfish.com/scrap7.html there are some photos of the final attack, there is still some debate on what the heck Mush was doing trying to get out during the day on the surface. hard to say, but it hurt the boat to lose O'Kane, at least in my book. then again, I love that man.... Dick O'Kane that is...

04-06-07, 02:12 PM	#14
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wahoo_%28SS-238%29