what exactly are these?

Spike88 · 08-22-09, 09:16 AM

I dont know, but I'd guess they might be for keeping the submarines from banging against the dock and damaging the propellers.

Ivan Putski · 08-22-09, 03:04 PM

They prevented docking lines from getting caught in the props.

ajrimmer42 · 08-22-09, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan Putski

They prevented docking lines from getting caught in the props.

Ah right, makes sense.

Ivan Putski · 08-22-09, 03:59 PM

I found that out from reading about the SS Grunion which was sunk off the Aleutians. Seems prop guards were rare at that stage of the war. Part of the articule states.

"The Grunion had a propeller guard, which was rare in subs of the day, Abele said. The vessel discovered yesterday also had the fence, which prevented docking lines from getting caught in the propeller."

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Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I found that out from reading about the SS Grunion which was sunk off the Aleutians. Seems prop guards were rare at that stage of the war. Part of the articule states. "The Grunion had a propeller guard, which was rare in subs of the day, Abele said. The vessel discovered yesterday also had the fence, which prevented docking lines from getting caught in the propeller." __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch." Last edited by Ivan Putski; 08-22-09 at 07:57 PM.