U.S.S. Razorback

Thermographer · 01-09-08, 11:22 AM

Several weeks ago, I took a tour of the U.S.S. Razorback in North Little Rock. The sub seems to be in Great shape. Talking to one of the sub vets, he said that almost everything was in working order. They got sonar and fathomater working, and the diesels can crank up if needed.
Sending off my paperwork and looking forward to being part of the Razorback base.

M. Sarsfield · 01-09-08, 03:07 PM

I need to drive over there some weekend and check her out. The advantage of still being afloat is that you can run the diesels, because they use the water for cooling.

What kind of perks do you get with being a member? Do they let you climb all over the boat?

robbierob2005 · 01-09-08, 04:39 PM

Have some pics?

Thermographer · 01-09-08, 11:23 PM

No pics yet. I need to head over to the Batfish, I didn't realise it was so close.

AVGWarhawk · 01-10-08, 11:46 AM

Quote:

What kind of perks do you get with being a member? Do they let you climb all over the boat?

Our pay at the Torsk is awesome!!!!!!!! TVA...Torsk VOLUNTEER Association. :rotfl:

I hope you have access to everything. What is the use then? I'm a skinny dude so I get all the fun stuff that requires Joe Slim to get behind

Thermographer · 01-11-08, 12:24 PM

The Razorback was still in service with the Turkish Navy until 2002. Thats the main reason everything was in good shape. When the wife and I went visit, we were told not to touch anything because most likely, it works.

AVGWarhawk · 01-11-08, 12:33 PM

That is interesting. I did not know she was in service until 2002. Just goes to show you the quality that was put into her.

M. Sarsfield · 01-11-08, 01:54 PM

I've visited boats like the Requin where everything was hands off and the idiot tour guide kept insisting that the bridge on a sub was not called a bridge, but was called the con... grrrr.

It's nice being able to help out with a museum boat where they let you feel at home. Thermographer, come on down this Saturday and you'll be able to see stuff that they wouldn't let you see on the Razorback - see PM that I sent you.

Thermographer · 01-14-08, 07:44 PM

Sorry I didn't make it. I didn't catch your post till too late.

This is a really great forum. It would be nice if the other boats, the Submarine Museums would throw out a posting. I work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off the oil rig and would like to know whats out there, maybe a trip or two this summer to visit other boats. Next time I get to Arkansas, I'll head out to visit the Batfish as well, I wasn't aware it was there until I read this forum

Cheers,
Kevin

01-09-08, 11:22 AM	#1
Thermographer Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U.S.S. Razorback Several weeks ago, I took a tour of the U.S.S. Razorback in North Little Rock. The sub seems to be in Great shape. Talking to one of the sub vets, he said that almost everything was in working order. They got sonar and fathomater working, and the diesels can crank up if needed. Sending off my paperwork and looking forward to being part of the Razorback base. __________________ U.S.S. Kamehameha (SSBN 642) MT2/SS 1987-1992.

01-09-08, 03:07 PM	#2
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I need to drive over there some weekend and check her out. The advantage of still being afloat is that you can run the diesels, because they use the water for cooling. What kind of perks do you get with being a member? Do they let you climb all over the boat? __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

01-09-08, 11:23 PM	#4
Thermographer Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No pics yet. I need to head over to the Batfish, I didn't realise it was so close. __________________ U.S.S. Kamehameha (SSBN 642) MT2/SS 1987-1992.

01-11-08, 12:24 PM	#6
Thermographer Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Razorback was still in service with the Turkish Navy until 2002. Thats the main reason everything was in good shape. When the wife and I went visit, we were told not to touch anything because most likely, it works. __________________ U.S.S. Kamehameha (SSBN 642) MT2/SS 1987-1992.

01-11-08, 12:33 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,340 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That is interesting. I did not know she was in service until 2002. Just goes to show you the quality that was put into her. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-09-08, 04:39 PM	#3
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Have some pics?

01-11-08, 01:54 PM	#8
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've visited boats like the Requin where everything was hands off and the idiot tour guide kept insisting that the bridge on a sub was not called a bridge, but was called the con... grrrr. It's nice being able to help out with a museum boat where they let you feel at home. Thermographer, come on down this Saturday and you'll be able to see stuff that they wouldn't let you see on the Razorback - see PM that I sent you. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM

01-14-08, 07:44 PM	#9
Thermographer Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry I didn't make it. I didn't catch your post till too late. This is a really great forum. It would be nice if the other boats, the Submarine Museums would throw out a posting. I work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off the oil rig and would like to know whats out there, maybe a trip or two this summer to visit other boats. Next time I get to Arkansas, I'll head out to visit the Batfish as well, I wasn't aware it was there until I read this forum Cheers, Kevin __________________ U.S.S. Kamehameha (SSBN 642) MT2/SS 1987-1992.

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