Awful visit to the Pampanito

[razark]

Originally Posted by virtualpender

Great story! I was at the PAMPANITO a couple weeks back but it was so terribly crowded I didn't get to see as much as you did - very jealous you got up into the conning tower!

Can't wait to see your photos.

It was the early afternoon on a weekday. There were maybe two or three other people I saw on the boat while we were there. We did kind of rush through the officers' quarters and forward torpedo room, but the visit into the conning tower was worth it.

I'll get the pictures up tomorrow, probably. I had a late flight back last night, and an early morning today, and I really just don't feel like messing with it right now.

[Admiral8Q]

Wow! That must have been exciting!

Kind of reminds me of my visit to the USS Albacore (AGSS 569) when I was a kid. I have been fascinated by submarines ever since that day! My dad took me. He was first interested in submarines when he was brought on board an old diesel (I can't remember the name) in Halifax when he was a kid.

I can't wait to see your pics! I hope you took a bunch of the gauges!

[mookiemookie]

Outstanding. I'm going to be seeing her at the end of this month. Also sailing on the Jeremiah O'Brien's Memorial Day cruise. Can't wait!

[razark]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Outstanding. I'm going to be seeing her at the end of this month. Also sailing on the Jeremiah O'Brien's Memorial Day cruise. Can't wait!

Take me with you! Please! This Houston weather is horrid compared to San Francisco. We could feel the humidity as soon as the plane landed.

I was surprised to find out the Jeremiah O'Brien was still a seaworthy vessel. I didn't take the tour; I figured I was boring my boss enough already, and that's probably not the best idea.

Here's some photos. It seems they didn't all come out so well.

Approaching the boat:


Looking forward at the conning tower:

(Note the flag is at half mast. John later told me that the gentleman responsible for repairing the TDC recently passed away.)

Tube number 8, with Japanese flag:


The forward engine room:


Control room, aft:


Control room, forward:


Departing the boat, with a view of John:

[razark]

View from the bridge:


The hatch into the conning tower:


In the conning tower, looking aft. John is on the left, the boss on the right:


The alarm switches on the forward bulkhead:


Radar station:


The sonar station:

I had another picture of this, showing the top, but it didn't come out. There was a telegraph key mounted on the top, above the center "Indicator". Anyone know what this might have been for?

[razark]

Some views of the TDC:






And that's the good photos from the tour. I'll have to check with the boss on Monday. He may have some video.

[WarlordATF]

nice! I Really like the Bridge pic!