USS Batfish/USS Torsk merged

[shoot-kill-win]

Ok I will, which room would you reccomend?

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by shoot-kill-win

Ok I will, which room would you reccomend?

My choice was the aft torpedo room. My reason was this is were the tour starts. In my view the room needs to have some pop and interest to set the tone for the rest of the tour. Also, tube 7 has a 'cutie' loaded 1/2 way into the tube. This was the tube that fired the last torpedo of the war. So it has some interest. We also have an electric torp and a mark 27 (not used in WW2 but still an example of a torpedo) on the torpedo skids. The original battle flag made by the men is located here behind glass and dedication plaques, etc. Also, the tubes are brass and once polished are just beautiful craftmanship. After I polished them his weekend everyone that came onboard was snapping pictures like mad. When done most said this is very cool and could not wait to see the rest. In my view it was the one best way to have visitors tell a friend so they come down. Revenue gets materials you need for upkeep and repairs. I keep that in mind when doing things on the Torsk.

Basically what room suits you. There just might be a room that needs some help, adopt it and do what you can with it. Again, the other volunteers might steer you into what needs to be done. For me, my new special project is to get 5 compressed airtanks installed throughout the boat. We have the tanks and u clamps but I needed to purchase threaded rod to mount these tanks. No big deal. It cost me $12.00 for materials. Like I said, there is always something to do. Maybe one of the other will adopt you for assistance in something! You will find that cleaning is the big thing. People touch, turn, push just about anything they can so the finger prints on your polished parts need to be cleaned up weekly.

[shoot-kill-win]

I just talked to the park manager, and it looks like I will care for the forward torpedo room and control room, plus the rest of the sub, since there are so few volunteers. AVG we should have a torp. tube polishing contest see who has the brightest shine, lol.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by shoot-kill-win

AVG we should have a torp. tube polishing contest see who has the brightest shine, lol.

Just how long have you been at sea, sailor!?

hee hee hee...j/k

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Just how long have you been at sea, sailor!?

hee hee hee...j/k

Tube polishing :rotfl:

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

One kid asked me if he could fire a torpedo

OMG that is too funny.

You should have told him "as soon as you work up the firing solution" and then go into long winded discussion about TMA

Then you could follow up with "or do what I do and play silent hunter"

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by shoot-kill-win

I just talked to the park manager, and it looks like I will care for the forward torpedo room and control room, plus the rest of the sub, since there are so few volunteers. AVG we should have a torp. tube polishing contest see who has the brightest shine, lol.

Like I said, always something to do in every compartment. You will not be bored. BTW, for parts, being that Trout is the last sub in Philadelphia to have parts and is being sold for scrap in two weeks, what Batfish is missing will probably remain that way. Just no old subs anymore to use for parts.

I sure would like to visit the Batfish. I noticed that bow torp shutters are gone. Any idea what happened to these? The Navy required that we remove the Torsk tube shutters and weld in a sheet of steel. Still looks like torp shutter doors on the hull so it is ok by me.

[SteamWake]

I really wish I could come and help you out and put my electrical engineering skills to the test.

But Im geographically challanged.

Anyhow sounds like a labor of love wish you and your cohearts the best of luck !

[AVGWarhawk]

Not really a labor of love. I have a grand time. My wife just does not understand and probably will never get the picture. Thats ok, she knows where I am on Saturday mornings. I wonder were she is on Saturday mornings :hmm: .....probably looking for the rags and cleaners I swiped from her

[Puster Bill]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

OMG that is too funny.

You should have told him "as soon as you work up the firing solution"

He'd probably defecate a brick if the kid whipped out a SACF/IS-WAS and asked for the first range and bearing...

[kikn79]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

BTW, for parts, being that Sailfish is the last sub in Philadelphia to have parts and is being sold for scrap in two weeks, what Batfish is missing will probably remain that way. Just no old subs anymore to use for parts.

It's a shame that there won't be any replacement parts anymore. It makes me sad to hear of old subs being sold for scrap or sunk. I'm just thankful for the subs we do have and can go through to learn about that piece of history.

Chuck

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

He'd probably defecate a brick if the kid whipped out a SACF/IS-WAS and asked for the first range and bearing...

:rotfl::rotfl:

Or is he asked if a Is-Was is ok to use for the solution!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I wonder were she is on Saturday mornings :hmm: .....probably looking for the rags and cleaners I swiped from her

Good one :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by kikn79

It's a shame that there won't be any replacement parts anymore. It makes me sad to hear of old subs being sold for scrap or sunk. I'm just thankful for the subs we do have and can go through to learn about that piece of history.

Chuck

What we do now is find out who purchased her for scrap and go ask if we can vulture the sub before the cutters get to her. Usually they say yes and we have at it.

They scrap them because it cost money to hold them in a berth. Such is life in the big city.

[shoot-kill-win]

On the torpedo tube doors: Im not sure as to why they are not there, but they arent on the aft tubes either, but I wish they were stil there. My guess is that they just got to rusted to keep on there so they removed them, but its cool that you can see the tubes.

I might have already said this, im not sure, but the Batfish just came out with new t-shirts. They are all black, and on the back it has the battleflag.So if you can make it down for the fourth be sure to look for it.