Want to see how your sub looked in real life?

Hitman · 03-09-07, 08:52 AM

Many of you might already know this link, but I think it is worth posting it here because it has many pictures about almost any ship that ever was in the US navy, plus conmemorative postcards, pictures during construction in the yards, ceremony of launching, crew, battle flags and emblems (Which you can copy for your virtual conning tower):

http://www.navsource.org/

I have had great pleasure browsing that web while reading Silent Victory and seen how the people, boats and ships refered to in the text really looked like.

Happy browsing

geetrue · 03-09-07, 09:33 AM

When they make the list of links a sticky, this one should be in bold and flashing.

One of my favorite links, but I have so many I seldom go except when reminded by someone posting it again. Thanks

Here's a picture from that link: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08774c.htm

USS Virginia SSN-774

sunvalleyslim · 03-09-07, 10:02 AM

Hitman,
Thanks for bringing that site up. Was able to see my old boat (USS Segundo SS398) I was there for the decomissioning ceremony on 1 Aug 70, unfortunately one week later she was target bait, and now lies on the bottom off San Francisco.......RIP

03-09-07, 08:52 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Want to see how your sub looked in real life? Many of you might already know this link, but I think it is worth posting it here because it has many pictures about almost any ship that ever was in the US navy, plus conmemorative postcards, pictures during construction in the yards, ceremony of launching, crew, battle flags and emblems (Which you can copy for your virtual conning tower): http://www.navsource.org/ I have had great pleasure browsing that web while reading Silent Victory and seen how the people, boats and ships refered to in the text really looked like. Happy browsing __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

03-09-07, 09:33 AM	#2
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When they make the list of links a sticky, this one should be in bold and flashing. One of my favorite links, but I have so many I seldom go except when reminded by someone posting it again. Thanks Here's a picture from that link: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08774c.htm USS Virginia SSN-774 __________________

03-09-07, 10:02 AM	#3
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Hitman, Thanks for bringing that site up. Was able to see my old boat (USS Segundo SS398) I was there for the decomissioning ceremony on 1 Aug 70, unfortunately one week later she was target bait, and now lies on the bottom off San Francisco.......RIP __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)