U.S.S. Batfish-Muskogee Oklahoma (Pic Heavy) - Page 2

ReallyDedPoet · 07-14-09, 07:40 AM

Thanks for sharing

sharkbit · 07-14-09, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Coopz

How did they get that thing there? Is it by coast?

Not even close to a coast. The Arkansas River runs by there though. The river is just on the other side of those trees off the bow I believe. They towed it up that. I would love to find more details of exactly how they got it there though.

There's a couple of pictures in the museum of when the Arkansas flooded and filled the grassy bowl with water. It makes it look like she was floating again.

snakeyez · 07-14-09, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Coopz

How did they get that thing there? Is it by coast?

It's all right here:

http://ussbatfish.com/batfish-stats3.html

shoot-kill-win · 07-14-09, 03:07 PM

The trip, and acquisition of the Batfish is a story in itself, so is the story of the first few years of the Batfish in Muskogee,it was almost as intense as a war patrol.

Rockin Robbins · 07-14-09, 03:12 PM

Wow, snakeyez, thanks for the tour!

SteveUK · 07-15-09, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the pics

sometimes I wish I lived in the US, we dont have any of the old subs in the UK.

Toured an old uboat many years ago in sweden though.

AVGWarhawk · 07-15-09, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveUK

Thanks for the pics

sometimes I wish I lived in the US, we dont have any of the old subs in the UK.

Toured an old uboat many years ago in sweden though.

http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/general/intro.htm

sharkbit · 07-15-09, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/general/intro.htm

That looks like a really cool museum!

I'd love to see the X24 up close.

Monica Lewinsky · 07-15-09, 08:38 PM

Anyone forget what this sub accomplished three [3] nights in a row?

Sunk 3 IJN subs EACH night.

shoot-kill-win · 07-15-09, 09:54 PM

I might be misunderstanding what your post said, but the Batfish sank 3 submarines in 3 days not 3 each night.

SteveUK · 07-16-09, 10:42 AM

Thanks AVGWarhawk didn't know about that!!

AVGWarhawk · 07-16-09, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveUK

Thanks AVGWarhawk didn't know about that!!

Go and take pictures. Please post here. I would love to see them

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-23-09, 05:23 PM

Poor lady. I hope that part of the restoration involves somehow replacing her torpedo doors.

Piggy · 07-23-09, 05:50 PM

I recently read the book "Final Patrol", Batfish is one of the boats mentioned, and yes that was quite a feat sinking 3 IJN Subs in three nights.

http://www.amazon.com/Final-Patrol-S.../dp/0451219511

Thanks for pics!

FADM Gryphon · 07-24-09, 10:01 PM

[quote=Piggy;1139248]I recently read the book "Final Patrol", Batfish is one of the boats mentioned, and yes that was quite a feat sinking 3 IJN Subs in three nights.

http://www.amazon.com/Final-Patrol-S.../dp/0451219511

I just read this book to it is a great book. Thanks for the pics and showing us that they are trying to take care of the USS Batfish, the ole girl needs some love.

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07-14-09, 03:07 PM	#19
shoot-kill-win Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The trip, and acquisition of the Batfish is a story in itself, so is the story of the first few years of the Batfish in Muskogee,it was almost as intense as a war patrol. __________________ U.S.S. Batfish "The champion Submarine-killing sub of WWII" Official tonnage: 12,332 Sank 3 subs in 3 days

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Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Wow, snakeyez, thanks for the tour! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

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Monica Lewinsky Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 845 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Anyone forget what this sub accomplished three [3] nights in a row? Sunk 3 IJN subs EACH night. __________________ Sink them all!

07-15-09, 09:54 PM	#25
shoot-kill-win Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I might be misunderstanding what your post said, but the Batfish sank 3 submarines in 3 days not 3 each night. __________________ U.S.S. Batfish "The champion Submarine-killing sub of WWII" Official tonnage: 12,332 Sank 3 subs in 3 days

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SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the pics sometimes I wish I lived in the US, we dont have any of the old subs in the UK. Toured an old uboat many years ago in sweden though.

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SteveUK Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 107 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Thanks AVGWarhawk didn't know about that!!

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07-23-09, 05:50 PM	#29
Piggy Ensign Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 234 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	I recently read the book "Final Patrol", Batfish is one of the boats mentioned, and yes that was quite a feat sinking 3 IJN Subs in three nights. http://www.amazon.com/Final-Patrol-S.../dp/0451219511 Thanks for pics!

07-24-09, 10:01 PM	#30
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	[quote=Piggy;1139248]I recently read the book "Final Patrol", Batfish is one of the boats mentioned, and yes that was quite a feat sinking 3 IJN Subs in three nights. http://www.amazon.com/Final-Patrol-S.../dp/0451219511 I just read this book to it is a great book. Thanks for the pics and showing us that they are trying to take care of the USS Batfish, the ole girl needs some love. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard