First post and excellent web link

Bothersome · 03-18-10, 03:28 PM

...Surface the boat and prepare to break radio silence....

To: All submarine fans

Ahoy Mates!!

First post here.

I've been lurking around these waters for about a month and half now. Decided it was time to break radio silence and transmit this message to all those that might be interested.

I first like to say what a great site and great people I've seen visiting and posting and basically keeping me entertained. I've almost made myself sick from laughing so much at some of the more hilarious postings (especially from the thread about SH4 bugs at v1.0, a true classic). Through you guys I've learned quite a bit about subs of the WW2 era.

I'm currently working SH4 with UBM with the TMO 1.9 mod. My current location is classified because I'm not through with my current mission, I'm sure you guys understand.

But I don't come empty handed... My step dad, is a retired Chief of the Boat from a nuke sub so he helps me with some the details of history when he can. And he found the following link that I thought I'd pass along you guys (and gals if any)...

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Go to this site for a virtual photographic tour of the USS Pampanito(SS381) which is a Balao class WWII type submarine. It was never converted to GUPPY and so the external features are just about as they were in WWII and probably the internal structures are also. Incedentially, this sub and its sister ship the USS Picuda were the first subs built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in a dry dock instead of on building ways.
www.nonplused.org/panos/uss_pampanito/index.html

Lee

XO, make your depth 325, and rig for silent running...

ichso · 03-18-10, 04:17 PM

An excellent link it is

Thanks for the sharing

And welcome to the community, of course

Sailor Steve · 03-18-10, 04:36 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

magic452 · 03-18-10, 06:31 PM

A very welcome aboard mate.

One of the very best first post I have ever seen. Thanks for the great link.
Never having been on a Fleetboat it is most enlightening.

Magic

jatheotonio · 03-19-10, 09:44 AM

I served aboard the USS Picuda in the 60's after conversion to Guppy II

More infomation about Picuda here: http://www.decklog.com/ss-382.asp

Also there is a page set up on Flickr about Picuda with lots of crew pictures.

Pampanito and Picuda were a double launch when completed at Portsmouth, which was a first.

At the site for the Pampanito given there is a 360 degree view of all compartments - be sure to check that out. Great detail.

Admiral8Q · 03-19-10, 06:49 PM

Nice links, very interesting reading!

03-18-10, 04:17 PM	#2
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	An excellent link it is Thanks for the sharing And welcome to the community, of course __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

03-18-10, 04:36 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-18-10, 06:31 PM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A very welcome aboard mate. One of the very best first post I have ever seen. Thanks for the great link. Never having been on a Fleetboat it is most enlightening. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

03-19-10, 09:44 AM	#5
jatheotonio Nub Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Picuda I served aboard the USS Picuda in the 60's after conversion to Guppy II More infomation about Picuda here: http://www.decklog.com/ss-382.asp Also there is a page set up on Flickr about Picuda with lots of crew pictures. Pampanito and Picuda were a double launch when completed at Portsmouth, which was a first. At the site for the Pampanito given there is a 360 degree view of all compartments - be sure to check that out. Great detail.

03-19-10, 06:49 PM	#6
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Nice links, very interesting reading! __________________