USS Silversides SS-236 (photos)

badaboom · 08-10-07, 08:43 PM

Absolutly fantastic pics,she's a fine ship!!!Thank You for posting these!!

Weather-guesser · 08-10-07, 10:41 PM

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alunatic · 08-11-07, 12:12 AM

Great photos mate but on picture #10 it has sunk, damaged, a little picture of a parachute with a 2 in it (I assume this means 2 pilots rescued) but what is the other thinkg (i cant tell what it is) with a little 16 in it?

Payoff · 08-11-07, 12:27 AM

Yes, the parachute symbol represents the two airmen rescued. The other symbol is a mine and represents 16 mines laid by Silversides.

Subject · 08-11-07, 04:27 AM

That's my ship! Thank you very much!

I'll send you a six-pack, if you zip your collection and upload it somewhere

AVGWarhawk · 08-11-07, 06:11 AM

Here is a question for you. The pictures that show the aft of the sail, there is a cylinder welded on the sail and there is a door that is open. What is this cylinder? From what I can see it looks like it might contain the shells for the cannon? I have not seen this structure before. The USS Torsk has her guppy sail and the cannon was removed after the war so this structure is not there. Let me know if you checked this out and what it is

Torpex752 · 08-11-07, 07:43 AM

Did they cut her pressure Hull and install stairs for access?

JSF · 08-11-07, 07:49 AM

In the past they were used for ready ammo storage. Also, the tube coming up from the deck at an angle is the ammo shuttle from the magazine. These were installed late in the war.

Payoff · 08-12-07, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the kind words and I agree, she is beautiful.

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Here is a question for you. The pictures that show the aft of the sail, there is a cylinder welded on the sail and there is a door that is open. What is this cylinder? From what I can see it looks like it might contain the shells for the cannon? I have not seen this structure before. The USS Torsk has her guppy sail and the cannon was removed after the war so this structure is not there. Let me know if you checked this out and what it is

You are correct sir. As JSF stated they are ready ammo stores for the 4" deckgun.

Here is a better view of the canisters and the ammo shuttle from below decks.

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Torpex752
Did they cut her pressure Hull and install stairs for access?

Unfortunately there is a Coast Guard regulation that prohibits visitors from climbing any vertical surface on board. There are two staircases installed, one at the bow & one at the stern. The aft stairs actually go through an existing torpedo loading hatch. The forward stairs lead into the bow torpedo room and this is the only place the hull had to be compromised.

Here is a shot of the pressure hull below decks, above the forward torpedo room, showing the emergency escape hatch. (I didn't get a shot of the cut away)

08-10-07, 10:41 PM	#2
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08-11-07, 12:27 AM	#4
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yes, the parachute symbol represents the two airmen rescued. The other symbol is a mine and represents 16 mines laid by Silversides. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla Last edited by Payoff; 08-11-07 at 12:50 AM.

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Subject Sparky Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's my ship! Thank you very much! I'll send you a six-pack, if you zip your collection and upload it somewhere __________________

08-11-07, 06:11 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Here is a question for you. The pictures that show the aft of the sail, there is a cylinder welded on the sail and there is a door that is open. What is this cylinder? From what I can see it looks like it might contain the shells for the cannon? I have not seen this structure before. The USS Torsk has her guppy sail and the cannon was removed after the war so this structure is not there. Let me know if you checked this out and what it is __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-11-07, 07:49 AM	#8
JSF Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 208 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	In the past they were used for ready ammo storage. Also, the tube coming up from the deck at an angle is the ammo shuttle from the magazine. These were installed late in the war. Last edited by JSF; 08-12-07 at 01:51 AM.

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badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Absolutly fantastic pics,she's a fine ship!!!Thank You for posting these!! __________________

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alunatic Bosun Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana (I'm English though) Posts: 65 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great photos mate but on picture #10 it has sunk, damaged, a little picture of a parachute with a 2 in it (I assume this means 2 pilots rescued) but what is the other thinkg (i cant tell what it is) with a little 16 in it?

08-11-07, 07:43 AM	#7
Torpex752 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 255 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Did they cut her pressure Hull and install stairs for access?