Good Submarine Museums

August · 12-22-10, 12:04 PM

http://www.ussnautilus.org/

Jimbuna · 12-22-10, 04:33 PM

You know something...you guys are royally spoilt for naval museums

Unlike us poor Brits

Growler · 12-22-10, 04:42 PM

Buna, the door's open here; anytime, mate. Just because my POS rig didn't handle GWX well (read: at all) doesn't mean that I've forgotten having the chance to test it before release.

Jimbuna · 12-22-10, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Buna, the door's open here; anytime, mate. Just because my POS rig didn't handle GWX well (read: at all) doesn't mean that I've forgotten having the chance to test it before release.

I'm sorry but I'm not quite understanding what you mean.

Probably me having a sober moment but if you could kindly explain?

Growler · 12-23-10, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm sorry but I'm not quite understanding what you mean.

Probably me having a sober moment but if you could kindly explain?

Heh. Might be my memory, perhaps; it's been two, maybe two and a half years since Herr Kapitan Lehmann asked me to participate in testing GWX 1.04. You, IIRC, were instrumental in helping me at least get it off the ground, before we determined that my then-POS computer wasn't going to be able to do much with it. It is to that help which I was referring.

Jimbuna · 12-23-10, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Heh. Might be my memory, perhaps; it's been two, maybe two and a half years since Herr Kapitan Lehmann asked me to participate in testing GWX 1.04. You, IIRC, were instrumental in helping me at least get it off the ground, before we determined that my then-POS computer wasn't going to be able to do much with it. It is to that help which I was referring.

Ah, right....you got me there

ShadowOps · 12-22-10, 05:17 PM

Thank you guys for all the suggestions, I will continue to look into this a bit more based on some of the places named below (or above depending on your settings)

@Takao I live in the United States and will be staying in an area depending on which area has the most to offer as far as naval museums are concerned. I live in Texas and I dont really want to take a trip really far up North because of the price of airfare. Also thank you for the advice, I will keep that in mind when I decide on one.

@TLAM Strike Do you know if you can enter the museums in Buffalo? So far that sounds the most interesting to me. I will look that up.

Also, just to get it cleared so no one mentions it, I have been to the following museums:

-USS Lexington (Corpus Cristi, TX)
-USS Midway (San Diego, CA)
-USS Texas (San Jacinto State Park, Houston, Texas)

I have looked into the Pampanito and Ling. I do however like the idea of going to see the USS Yorktown in Charleston. It has alot to offer, not just the carrier but the whole city and its one of the farther south museums meaning I wouldnt have to spend so much on travel, leaving me more time and money to enjoy myself.

The Torsk sounds interesting too. Heck they all sound interesting.

TLAM Strike · 12-22-10, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowOps

@TLAM Strike Do you know if you can enter the museums in Buffalo? So far that sounds the most interesting to me. I will look that up.

99% sure you can go aboard the three large ships there. I don't know if you can go aboard the Nasty they got parked on blocks there. There are also some funky aircraft at the museum, and a couple of tanks too.

http://www.buffalonavalpark.org/index.html

Gargamel · 12-22-10, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

99% sure you can go aboard the three large ships there. I don't know if you can go aboard the Nasty they got parked on blocks there. There are also some funky aircraft at the museum, and a couple of tanks too.

http://www.buffalonavalpark.org/index.html

Back in my Boy scout days, I actually spent a few nights on the ship.

USS COD in Cleveland:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=178059

ShadowOps · 12-22-10, 11:09 PM

@TLAM Strike
I am beginning to lean towards that idea, sounds pretty interesting.

@Gargamel
I have looked into the USS Cod as well, I am still iffy on that.

@Bubblehead Nuke
I have heard alot of good things about the U-505 exhibit in Chicago. I am tempted by that one because it is the only (to my knowledge) U-Boat in America, but from what I hear its a rather short guided tour, I prefer to go at it at my own pace, but then again if it was up to me I would spend all day in there!

Bubblehead Nuke · 12-22-10, 09:32 PM

I enjoyed the USS Albacore museum in Portsmouth, NH. Basically they hauled it out of the water and put it on blocks, then cut two large holes in it. Thing is pretty much as it was the last time she went to sea.

The U-505 museum in Chicago is nice as well.

gimpy117 · 12-31-10, 07:47 PM

Drive Up to Traverse City, MI for the National Cherry fest and visit the USS silversides in Muskegon on the way!

http://visit.cherryfestival.org/

http://glnmmorg000.web151.discountas...pps/dnn/mydnn/

ShadowOps · 01-01-11, 05:34 PM

@gimpy117
that sounds nice but thats a very long drive/flight. I live far south, I dont have enough time to take a trip that far..

@Takao
When I get back I will be sure to post some pictures.

12-22-10, 12:04 PM	#1
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12-22-10, 04:33 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,938 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You know something...you guys are royally spoilt for naval museums Unlike us poor Brits __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-22-10, 04:42 PM	#3
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Buna, the door's open here; anytime, mate. Just because my POS rig didn't handle GWX well (read: at all) doesn't mean that I've forgotten having the chance to test it before release. __________________ 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.

12-31-10, 07:47 PM	#12
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	Drive Up to Traverse City, MI for the National Cherry fest and visit the USS silversides in Muskegon on the way! http://visit.cherryfestival.org/ http://glnmmorg000.web151.discountas...pps/dnn/mydnn/ __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

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12-22-10, 05:17 PM	#7
ShadowOps Mate Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Freezing in my Type VII off of Norway Posts: 52 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Thank you guys for all the suggestions, I will continue to look into this a bit more based on some of the places named below (or above depending on your settings) @Takao I live in the United States and will be staying in an area depending on which area has the most to offer as far as naval museums are concerned. I live in Texas and I dont really want to take a trip really far up North because of the price of airfare. Also thank you for the advice, I will keep that in mind when I decide on one. @TLAM Strike Do you know if you can enter the museums in Buffalo? So far that sounds the most interesting to me. I will look that up. Also, just to get it cleared so no one mentions it, I have been to the following museums: -USS Lexington (Corpus Cristi, TX) -USS Midway (San Diego, CA) -USS Texas (San Jacinto State Park, Houston, Texas) I have looked into the Pampanito and Ling. I do however like the idea of going to see the USS Yorktown in Charleston. It has alot to offer, not just the carrier but the whole city and its one of the farther south museums meaning I wouldnt have to spend so much on travel, leaving me more time and money to enjoy myself. The Torsk sounds interesting too. Heck they all sound interesting.

12-22-10, 11:09 PM	#10
ShadowOps Mate Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Freezing in my Type VII off of Norway Posts: 52 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	@TLAM Strike I am beginning to lean towards that idea, sounds pretty interesting. @Gargamel I have looked into the USS Cod as well, I am still iffy on that. @Bubblehead Nuke I have heard alot of good things about the U-505 exhibit in Chicago. I am tempted by that one because it is the only (to my knowledge) U-Boat in America, but from what I hear its a rather short guided tour, I prefer to go at it at my own pace, but then again if it was up to me I would spend all day in there!

12-22-10, 09:32 PM	#11
Bubblehead Nuke XO Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 435 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed the USS Albacore museum in Portsmouth, NH. Basically they hauled it out of the water and put it on blocks, then cut two large holes in it. Thing is pretty much as it was the last time she went to sea. The U-505 museum in Chicago is nice as well.

01-01-11, 05:34 PM	#13
ShadowOps Mate Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Freezing in my Type VII off of Norway Posts: 52 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	@gimpy117 that sounds nice but thats a very long drive/flight. I live far south, I dont have enough time to take a trip that far.. @Takao When I get back I will be sure to post some pictures.