USS Torsk goes to dry dock - Page 7

Gargamel · 02-24-11, 12:25 AM

Each time I read this thread, I get more and more excited about the prospect of being able to volunteer at the USS Cod when it opens up again this summer.

AVGWarhawk · 02-25-11, 10:03 AM

The Constellation is in a bit worse shape than expected:

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The damage, attributed to rainwater seeping into the hull from the gun ports, is expected to lengthen the ship's time in dry dock at the Sparrows Point Shipyard by 10 to 14 days and add about $70,000 to the $500,000 repair bill.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/mar...,6235232.story

Jan Kyster · 02-25-11, 01:05 PM

Baltimore should do what "we" did with our frigate Jylland - build a dry dock for her.

Overview shots: http://marinas.com/view/landmark/1_F..._North_Jutland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jylland_(ship)

Pictures galore: http://www.google.com/images?q=frega...=1360&bih=1027

Nice to watch progress on the Torsk!

AVGWarhawk · 02-25-11, 01:11 PM

That would be a wonderful idea however I suspect the additional 70k to make repairs now is much less than building a completely new dry dock. Plus, the portion of the inner harbor that would be affected by the new construction would not be pretty for store owners and the aquarium. It would be a taunting task. Something about the allure of a floating vessel/boat is in keeping concerning the inner harbor of Baltimore. The odd thing here is both the Torsk and the Constellation are in the same dry dock. If the Constellation has to stay for 6 months so does the Torsk!

Growler · 02-25-11, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

That would be a wonderful idea however I suspect the additional 70k to make repairs now is much less than building a completely new dry dock. Plus, the portion of the inner harbor that would be affected by the new construction would not be pretty for store owners and the aquarium. It would be a taunting task. Something about the allure of a floating vessel/boat is in keeping concerning the inner harbor of Baltimore. The odd thing here is both the Torsk and the Constellation are in the same dry dock. If the Constellation has to stay for 6 months so does the Torsk!

What's this plug do?

oops.

AVGWarhawk · 02-25-11, 01:44 PM

You mean this one?

Growler · 02-26-11, 02:34 PM

Got to spend a few minutes with the guys at the dry dock today. Not too many pictures that haven't been seen already, but I'll post 'em when I get back to a place where I can.

Totally neat experience.

AVGWarhawk · 02-27-11, 08:19 AM

Excellent. Please post up your pics!

AVGWarhawk · 03-02-11, 09:47 AM

More metal work!

TLAM Strike · 03-02-11, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

More metal work!

Did no one explain to them that the shutter doors need to be able to open to be of any use?

Where did they learn to refit a sub? A Soviet Shipyard?
Comrades to increase seaworthiness we are welding all the hatches watertight...

AVGWarhawk · 03-02-11, 10:26 AM

At this point in her life her bark is truly worse than her bite! All show and now go!

Growler · 03-02-11, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Did no one explain to them that the shutter doors need to be able to open to be of any use?

Where did they learn to refit a sub? A Soviet Shipyard?
Comrades to increase seaworthiness we are welding all the hatches watertight...

I kept trying to convince them to leave one aft tube operable, with enough air in the tanks for a water slug.

See, every summer, there's this "pirate ship" that cruises (ok, TROLLS!) the Inner Harbor and blares the soundtrack from Pirate of the Caribbean over and over and over again. I figured one good water slug, and they'd leave us alone.

Matador.es · 03-04-11, 11:51 AM

Found this on the net:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...yssey=nav|head

CCIP · 03-04-11, 11:55 AM

Shame they have to weld the tubes like that, but I'd rather see them closed than rotting in the sorry state they are now. Anything to make her more watertight is a plus.

AVGWarhawk · 03-04-11, 12:10 PM

Removing the prop from the shaft. I need to find out were the prop is going. Did not know it was going somewhere:

02-24-11, 12:25 AM	#91
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Each time I read this thread, I get more and more excited about the prospect of being able to volunteer at the USS Cod when it opens up again this summer. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-25-11, 01:11 PM	#94
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That would be a wonderful idea however I suspect the additional 70k to make repairs now is much less than building a completely new dry dock. Plus, the portion of the inner harbor that would be affected by the new construction would not be pretty for store owners and the aquarium. It would be a taunting task. Something about the allure of a floating vessel/boat is in keeping concerning the inner harbor of Baltimore. The odd thing here is both the Torsk and the Constellation are in the same dry dock. If the Constellation has to stay for 6 months so does the Torsk! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-25-11, 01:44 PM	#96
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You mean this one? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-26-11, 02:34 PM	#97
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Got to spend a few minutes with the guys at the dry dock today. Not too many pictures that haven't been seen already, but I'll post 'em when I get back to a place where I can. Totally neat experience. __________________ 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.

02-27-11, 08:19 AM	#98
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Excellent. Please post up your pics! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-25-11, 01:05 PM	#93
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Baltimore should do what "we" did with our frigate Jylland - build a dry dock for her. Overview shots: http://marinas.com/view/landmark/1_F..._North_Jutland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jylland_(ship) Pictures galore: http://www.google.com/images?q=frega...=1360&bih=1027 Nice to watch progress on the Torsk!

03-02-11, 09:47 AM	#99
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	More metal work! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-02-11, 10:26 AM	#101
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	At this point in her life her bark is truly worse than her bite! All show and now go! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-04-11, 11:51 AM	#103
Matador.es Chief Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Found this on the net: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...yssey=nav\|head

03-04-11, 11:55 AM	#104
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Shame they have to weld the tubes like that, but I'd rather see them closed than rotting in the sorry state they are now. Anything to make her more watertight is a plus. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-04-11, 12:10 PM	#105
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Removing the prop from the shaft. I need to find out were the prop is going. Did not know it was going somewhere: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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