Detailed History on WW2 subs

Monica Lewinsky · 08-25-08, 08:12 PM

http://www.powerset.com/explore/go/U...ng-(SS%252D209)

and

http://www.powerset.com/explore/semh...g_%28SS-209%29

and

http://www.csp.navy.mil/ww2boats/grayling.htm

and finally

http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-grayling-209.htm

If you want the ultimate "Bible" to have on hand of EVERY WWII sub including the S-Boats, buy this book. Some sections go into HIGH detail of EVERY patrol of EVERY sub:

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Victory...9714130&sr=8-1

Around 1,000 pages.

snakeyez · 08-25-08, 08:27 PM

From what I've found, there isn't a lot out there on the Tambor-class submarines from WWII in specific.

For a great overall read of the whole shebang, try "Silent Victory: The US Submarine War Against Japan" by Clay Blair Jr.

There is an upcoming book by Bob Hunt coming out in the Spring of 2009. Bob was a torpedoman on 12 of the USS Tambor's (SS-198) patrols. It has to be some kind of record or something. "We Were Pirates, Robert Hunt: A Torpedoman's View of the Pacific War" by Robert Schultz and James Shell is the name.

http://www.robertschultz.us/nonfiction_wwp.htm

For info on the web, http://www.pigboats.com/ is a great place for unique information. Also, if you want to see JANAC records for each sub (in detail) look at http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html for lots of info.

For a really great experience, visit a submarine museum. There are around 26 submarine museum boats across the USA, and around 16 of those were part of WWII. You have a choice of 6 Gato, 8 Balao, and 2 Tench class subs to visit. Sadly there are no Tambor class subs anymore (at least not in this country). If you've never visited a submarine museum, you'll be amazed when you do!

Falkirion · 08-25-08, 09:10 PM

Definitely will be taking a trip to war museums during my trip to the states, currently live in Australia but I have plans to visit the US sometime within the next year or two before the shuttle program ends to see one launch.

Orion2012 · 08-25-08, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Falkirion

Definitely will be taking a trip to war museums during my trip to the states, currently live in Australia but I have plans to visit the US sometime within the next year or two before the shuttle program ends to see one launch.

The Kennedy Space Center was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced.

08-25-08, 08:12 PM	#1
Monica Lewinsky Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 845 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	http://www.powerset.com/explore/go/U...ng-(SS%252D209) and http://www.powerset.com/explore/semh...g_%28SS-209%29 and http://www.csp.navy.mil/ww2boats/grayling.htm and finally http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-grayling-209.htm If you want the ultimate "Bible" to have on hand of EVERY WWII sub including the S-Boats, buy this book. Some sections go into HIGH detail of EVERY patrol of EVERY sub: http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Victory...9714130&sr=8-1 Around 1,000 pages. __________________ Sink them all! Last edited by Monica Lewinsky; 08-25-08 at 08:23 PM.

08-25-08, 08:27 PM	#2
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	From what I've found, there isn't a lot out there on the Tambor-class submarines from WWII in specific. For a great overall read of the whole shebang, try "Silent Victory: The US Submarine War Against Japan" by Clay Blair Jr. There is an upcoming book by Bob Hunt coming out in the Spring of 2009. Bob was a torpedoman on 12 of the USS Tambor's (SS-198) patrols. It has to be some kind of record or something. "We Were Pirates, Robert Hunt: A Torpedoman's View of the Pacific War" by Robert Schultz and James Shell is the name. http://www.robertschultz.us/nonfiction_wwp.htm For info on the web, http://www.pigboats.com/ is a great place for unique information. Also, if you want to see JANAC records for each sub (in detail) look at http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html for lots of info. For a really great experience, visit a submarine museum. There are around 26 submarine museum boats across the USA, and around 16 of those were part of WWII. You have a choice of 6 Gato, 8 Balao, and 2 Tench class subs to visit. Sadly there are no Tambor class subs anymore (at least not in this country). If you've never visited a submarine museum, you'll be amazed when you do! __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

08-25-08, 09:10 PM	#3
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Definitely will be taking a trip to war museums during my trip to the states, currently live in Australia but I have plans to visit the US sometime within the next year or two before the shuttle program ends to see one launch.