USS Drum restoration photos

Ducimus · 02-25-11, 06:22 PM

http://www.drum228.org/restoration.html

Time, weather, and rust was not kind to this boat. Not at all.

breadcatcher101 · 02-25-11, 08:08 PM

Hats off to those who are restoring the Drum.

Years back she was beached by a hurricane and remained that way for a good while. Maybe someday she can be put into a shelter out of the weather. She had quite a record during the war, almost got sunk once, would be a shame to lose her now.

I think we have seen her 2 times when we will go through Mobile, her and the battleship Alabama (which needs work as well).

AVGWarhawk · 02-25-11, 08:17 PM

She was in bad shape but she is slowly being repaired.

krashkart · 02-25-11, 09:34 PM

Boy that boat was in bad shape.

nikimcbee · 02-25-11, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

Hats off to those who are restoring the Drum.

Years back she was beached by a hurricane and remained that way for a good while. Maybe someday she can be put into a shelter out of the weather. She had quite a record during the war, almost got sunk once, would be a shame to lose her now.

I think we have seen her 2 times when we will go through Mobile, her and the battleship Alabama (which needs work as well).

This

Those are some great pictures. What's the condition like inside?

sharkbit · 02-27-11, 03:08 PM

Some amazing restoration work. Hats off to the people involved for keeping history alive.

It has been over thirty years since I saw the Drum. We lived in Louisiana for a few years and I had a chance to see her along with the Alabama. She was still in the water then.

I remember seeing some pictures afew years ago after she was pulled out of the water and seeing what poor condition she was in.

Growler · 02-27-11, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

She was in bad shape but she is slowly being repaired.

Hard work, made even harder by inconsistent funding. Not that anybody here knows anything about that.

Bubblehead1980 · 02-27-11, 07:21 PM

I was over there in November(only 50 miles or so from my hometown) the work they have done is amazing, the old Drum was in bad shape the year before when I visited, much progress.Will prob go visit again here soon.Def needs an attack scope put in as well as torpedo fire control panel in the conning tower(if possible) but the exterior work they have done is amazing.

02-25-11, 06:22 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	USS Drum restoration photos http://www.drum228.org/restoration.html Time, weather, and rust was not kind to this boat. Not at all.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She was in bad shape but she is slowly being repaired. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Some amazing restoration work. Hats off to the people involved for keeping history alive. It has been over thirty years since I saw the Drum. We lived in Louisiana for a few years and I had a chance to see her along with the Alabama. She was still in the water then. I remember seeing some pictures afew years ago after she was pulled out of the water and seeing what poor condition she was in. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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02-25-11, 08:08 PM	#2
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hats off to those who are restoring the Drum. Years back she was beached by a hurricane and remained that way for a good while. Maybe someday she can be put into a shelter out of the weather. She had quite a record during the war, almost got sunk once, would be a shame to lose her now. I think we have seen her 2 times when we will go through Mobile, her and the battleship Alabama (which needs work as well).

02-27-11, 07:21 PM	#8
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,115 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	I was over there in November(only 50 miles or so from my hometown) the work they have done is amazing, the old Drum was in bad shape the year before when I visited, much progress.Will prob go visit again here soon.Def needs an attack scope put in as well as torpedo fire control panel in the conning tower(if possible) but the exterior work they have done is amazing.