USS Silversides

[SgtWalt65]

Anyone herd anymore about the overhaul back to operational status of the USS Silversides?
They talk about it some here at: http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online...ilversides.htm
Saying the following:

Description

USS Silversides is in excellent condition with most of her mechanical systems still operational. Although used as a museum exhibit under the direction of the Combined Great Lakes Navy Association USS Silversides is now undergoing a check of all systems with the intention of returning her to surface operation on Lake Michigan.

USS Silversides ranks third among U.S. submarines in the war for enemy ships sunk with 23 confirmed sinkings for a total of 90,080 tons. The number one and two subs, Tautog and Tang, no longer exist. Tang was lost in action in the Formosa Straits in October 1944 and Tautog was scrapped in 1960. USS Silversides is thus the top ranked surviving U.S. submarine. No other surviving American submarine from World War II sank more ships. [3]

[Ducimus]

is now undergoing a check of all systems with the intention of returning her to surface operation on Lake Michigan.

No way. Thats a bit incredible. Any more info on that?

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

No way. Thats a bit incredible. Any more info on that?

I second that

If she does sail, I'm ready to shell out whatever it takes to get a ride!

[CCIP]

Wikipedia, by the way, gives quite a different picture of her physical state...

Different management brought No. 1 and No. 2 engines on line by Labor Day 1991. Parts and equipment salvaged from scrapped fleet submarines and stored beneath the weather deck and inside her below decks compartments were removed to storage sites on shore. The familiar dark-green linoleum was replaced throughout below decks. Crew's bunks in the after battery compartment were fitted with new vinyl covers.


But the management is unable to work below the waterline. Her material condition began to deteriorate in the early years of the 21st century; her bottom needed sandblasting and repainting as well as a protective recoating.



Normally, United States Navy submarines are dry-docked every five years while on active duty. If permanently moored in fresh water the maintenance interval can be extended to 25 years. In 2004, 55 years after Silversides’s last dry-docking, the museum and two submarine veterans organizations have formed a "Save the Silversides" fund and have begun soliciting tax-deductible donations through veterans groups and military publications. They based their plans on the dry-dock overhaul of Cobia (SS-245), a memorial in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, which cost US $500,000 in 1996.

Sure doesn't sound like a ship that hasn't been dry-docked for over 55 years is getting anywhere near ready for 'surface operation' :hmm:

[GoldenEagle8]

I guess the US navy, or Coast Graurd, or what ever, are getting a little desperate for boats. I've been to the USS Silversides before, it's in great shape, but I don't think It's quite ready for sevice.

[Ducimus]

I would think the metal is too fatigued after all these years for that boat to operate is it was intended.

[Tranton]

If I recall correctly the Silversides was the boat used in the beginning external shot of the movie BELOW. In the movie she looks like she is traveling under her own power, but I beleive she was actually being towed off camera.

[SgtWalt65]

One submarine, the USS Pampanito was back in 1986 ( not sure if it still is, and likely is not ) was a museum, but was being maintained by the US Navy at that time and still ran on the surface only. I went aboard her and to my suprise found two Naval Officers onboard in the locked out portion of the ship. I got one of thems attention ( Chief petty Officer, dont recall name ) and asked him what they where doing. He explained to me that the ship was not on the navy register, but was still maintained by the US Navy and was used as a training sub for new submariners. In xplaining he told me on occasion it was taken out into the Bay ( not the Pacific ) and they conducted training on it. Also said it could NOT be submerged due to the metal fatique over the years and they where not sure it could handle the pressure of being submerged. However all systems at this time still functioned. The reason they where there was for some repair work on electronics ( ie radio and radar ) and some other equipment checks prior to a new training class scheduled to come aboard.
This was 21 years ago, so most likely not the case anymore.

Side note: Its also funny how select Navy pilots are trained in the North American P-51D Mustangs in Florida. Never have figured that one out.
Info: http://www.stallion51.com/

[ssbn627g]

Originally Posted by CCIP

Wikipedia, by the way, gives quite a different picture of her physical state...

Sure doesn't sound like a ship that hasn't been dry-docked for over 55 years is getting anywhere near ready for 'surface operation' :hmm:

Unfortunatly, you can't always believe what is on Wiki

[Camaero]

Crap! I was just assigned the Silversides! If I don't survive I could change our whole course of history as we know it...:hmm:

[Biggs[CV]]

This is a updated website for the museum that Silversides is locted. She looks to be well taken care of and in damn fine shape.

http://www.glnmm.org/silversides.htm

[WFGood]

Originally Posted by SgtWalt65

One submarine, the USS Pampanito was back in 1986 ( not sure if it still is, and likely is not ) was a museum, but was being maintained by the US Navy at that time and still ran on the surface only. I went aboard her and to my suprise found two Naval Officers onboard in the locked out portion of the ship. I got one of thems attention ( Chief petty Officer, dont recall name ) and asked him what they where doing. He explained to me that the ship was not on the navy register, but was still maintained by the US Navy and was used as a training sub for new submariners. In xplaining he told me on occasion it was taken out into the Bay ( not the Pacific ) and they conducted training on it. Also said it could NOT be submerged due to the metal fatique over the years and they where not sure it could handle the pressure of being submerged. However all systems at this time still functioned. The reason they where there was for some repair work on electronics ( ie radio and radar ) and some other equipment checks prior to a new training class scheduled to come aboard.
This was 21 years ago, so most likely not the case anymore.

Side note: Its also funny how select Navy pilots are trained in the North American P-51D Mustangs in Florida. Never have figured that one out.
Info: http://www.stallion51.com/

Pampanito was decommissioned on December 15, 1945 and placed in "mothballs" at Mare Island where she remained until she was brought out to serve as a training platform for Naval Reserve Submarine Division 11-12 at Mare Island during the 1960s. Pampanito remained part of the reserves until 1970 when, unfortunately, she was opened up to the fleet stripping program. Some of her equipment was removed to provide spare parts for other submarines.

In 1971, Pampanito was stricken from Navy records, and in 1976 Pampanito was turned over to the Maritime Park Association (formerly National Maritime Museum Association) to be opened to the public as a memorial and museum ship. However, the attempt to berth the submarine at Fisherman's Wharf was blocked by the San Francisco Port Commission led by Harry Bridges. As a result, Pampanito was moved from Mare Island to a private shipyard in Stockton where she remained for almost six years in storage as the debate continued. Eventually the feeling of the Commission changed and a berth at the Wharf was secured.
Opened to the public in 1982, she has become one of the most popular historic vessels in the country hosting as many as 250,000 visitors a year.
Since her opening the Maritime Park Association has worked to interpret the vessel to her visitors and to preserve and restore her to her wartime condition and appearance. Most of the equipment taken during the fleet stripping period has been replaced as have the missing deck guns, bunks and other equipment. Pampanitohas been drydocked three times by the Association and she is on a regular haul out schedule of between five and seven years. Many of Pampanito's systems have been brought back to life and made operational as part of her extensive preservation program. The effort continues seven days a week. In the Spring of 1996 Pampanito left her berth to star in the feature film Down Periscope starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holley, Rob Schneider, Rip Torn and Bruce Dern. Pampanito played the fictitious submarine USS Stingray SS-161. (The real USS Stingray was hull number SS-186 and SS 161 was the S-50.)

[Kruger]

Uss Drum is a beauty. This is what I found on Google Earth. I am sure many others are also visible.

[Capt. D]

Originally Posted by Biggs[CV]

This is a updated website for the museum that Silversides is locted. She looks to be well taken care of and in damn fine shape.

http://www.glnmm.org/silversides.htm

I just visited her last year - my third time. Interior wise she is in good shape. though she does not have the "static display" items that some of the other boats open for view have - e.g. Nautlius in Groton which has mannequins dressed in uniforms/work attire throughout the boat such as the wardroom, galley, control room etc. - she does have all her machinery still on board. You can not go into the conning tower, however there is a video location in the control room which will give you an over view of the tower. There are video locations in the wardroom and forward torpedo room also. In fact all her bunks are still aboard and in place including the ones hanging from the overhead in the forward torpedo room.

Her exterior - though well maintained above the water line - is deteriorating below the water line as one can see a large amount of rust. It's a shame the group that supports her as a museum is not actively seeking assistance to get her to dry dock which has not been done for over 55 years!!! Maybe she should have stayed in Chicago where she was with the U-505 - which has been moved indoors on land! - rather than move to Muskegon Michigan where she has been for some time.

There is a museum there which has the dive control station of the nuke USS Silversides as a display along with many other displays of the Silversides. It also has a display outside of the recovery chamber used to go down to sunk subs to rescue crew survivors.

All in all a great visit. We had free run of the boat - went in September no crowds - so had lots of time to view her. Have posted some pictures in the past. Will try and get them together and post some here soon.

I hope she does not go by the way side. She is too important a part of the past. From my understanding the Silversides is the last surviving WWII boat holding the record she does. The Flasher - having only her tower/bridge supestructure to represent her in Groton - is the only one with a better record.

Happy Hunting

[SgtWalt65]

Talking some more about the USS PAMPANITO, read this about all here currently operation equipment and the wish list they have to make her 100% operational to the year 1945 Specs.

http://www.maritime.org/restoper.htm


Pampanito is a machine. The best way to preserve a piece of machinery is often to fully restore it and carefully operate it. For example, engines do not benefit from long periods of inactivity. The parts should be lubricated and moved. When electrical equipment is operated it warms up and the moisture is expelled. The most comprehensive method of restoring the submarine is to think of it as a series of systems. To restore a system is to deal with all of its components. There are limits, of course, dictated by the concerns of the Navy and the safety of visitors. There are no plans to propel Pampanito under her own power, for example. Even when Pampanito was seen operating at flank speed in the film Down Periscope, it was done with special effects and an underwater towing bridle. Further limits are set in the interests of visitor safety. It is not advisable, for example, to have a charged high pressure manifold that can be operated by an inquisitive ten year old visitor.
With all that in mind, many systems have been restored to operational condition. Three of the five diesel engines are periodically started and run for short periods of time and work is being done on the other two. The auxiliary systems have largely been put back on line, although they are carefully secured when not in use. The periscopes are operational, as is the Torpedo Data Computer and the ventilation system. Food can be prepared in the galley, the fresh water system, heads and the sinks and showers amidships are all working. Much of the radio equipment is operational and the Pampanito .
Current projects include seeking help to restore the gyrocompass.
We estimate that over 1/2 the equipment aboard has been restored, below is a list of significant equipment that is now operational:

• Three Fairbanks Morse 8 1/8, 10 cylinder main engines.
• Fairbanks Morse 5 1/8, 8 cylinder auxiliary engine, including self-excited power generation.
• Fuel transfer pumps.
• Main ventilation blowers.
• Trim and Drain system. Including vacuum priming system and all manifolds.
• Aft battery blower.
• One of two Hardie Tynes high pressure air compressors.
• 3,000 lb and 225 lb air distribution manifold.
• Main hydraulics including both DeLevalle IMO pumps, indicator and accumulator systems.
• Periscope and Radar Mast hydraulics.
• Bow Plane Rigging and Tilt hydraulics, including indicators.
• Torpedo tube hydraulics.
• Main induction hydraulic valve, engine exhaust hydraulics.
• Rudder hydraulics and controls.
• Trim and Drain system, including all three pumps and the manifold.
• SV radar mast hydraulics.
• All electrical power services (250 VDC, 125 VDC, 125 VAC, 6 VAC)
• Forward and After Auxiliary. Distribution Panels, 250 VDC
• IC Switchboard, including both 120 VDC, 120 VAC and 6 VAC distribution.
• Lighting distribution system, including distribution panel, 120 VDC.
• Emergency lighting system. The system is supplied a modern UPS over the original distribution.
• TBL main radio transmitter including speech amplifier.
• RAK and RAL main radio receivers.
• SCR-624 VHF radio and LS-10 speaker amplifier.
• Electronic Cipher Machine (ECM Mark II)
• 1MC/7MC announcing system and alarms.
• SV and SJ radar training mechanisms.
• Torpedo Data Computer Mark III (TDC Mark III)
• Arma Mk 7 Gyrocompass
• Bendix Dummy Log, speed and distance.
• Both GISR's (torpedo gyro setters), fully under the control of the TDC.
• 4" 50 cal wet mount gun from USS Tautog, the highest scoring submarine of WW II.
• 20mm and 40mm AA guns.
• Both of the galley stoves.
• Fresh water system.

Replacing equipment on WW II submarines is indeed a challenge. By the time Pampanito was opened to the public in 1982 most of the wartime submarine fleet had been sold to foreign navies, sunk as targets or scrapped. USS Roncador, a failed exhibit in Long Beach, was scrapped in 1983 and the Navy allowed historic submarine operators to remove needed items before she was transferred to the scrapper. This opportunity was our first chance to replace some of the missing items. Among the items removed for installation on Pampanito were the high pressure air manifold, dead reckoning analyzer indicator, dive plane and helm operating wheels, one of the two dead reckoning tracers, compartment bill holders, gyrocompass repeaters, a deep depth gauge, two torpedo skids and several other items. The Navy took the conning tower from Roncador for eventual restoration and display in the Washington Navy Yard. In 1998 they offered the conning tower to the Maritime Park Association and we now have it in storage waiting for restoration and display in our museum. In 1982 we also obtained an inappropriate main deck gun (that was considered to be better than no main deck gun) until the proper weapon could be located from a Los Angelos tank museum. Equipment was also removed from USS Blenny (SS-324) before she was sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Maryland, USS Turbot (SS-427) before she was scrapped and USS Sailfish (SS-572).
The replacement of the topside guns is a good example of how things came together. The incomplete 20mm gun itself came from a federal agency, the shoulder rests and magazine came from the Jeremiah O'Brien, the sight from a private collector. A mount for the weapon was jury rigged from a older bell type mount and an incomplete tripod mount. This arrangement was adequate until the proper mount could be obtained from USS Silversides in Muskegon, Michigan several years later. The gun was finally complete. Bob Morin, the director of Silversides, knew we were still looking for the proper main deck gun and knew USS Tautog, one of the highest scoring submarines of WW II, had been scrapped in Manistee, a few miles north of him. With his help, and the help of John Bultima, a WW II subvet who had scrapped the submarine, Tautog's four-inch 50 has now been restored and sits on Pampanito's main deck. In the process of locating the 40mm gun we established a relationship with the Navy Historical Center's Curator Branch, then under the direction of Henry Vadnais. A Pampanito veteran, Leroy Van Housen, had spotted a single barreled 40mm sitting in a storage yard near his home in Virginia. Through the Historical Center we obtained the gun on long term loan and have restored the weapon and installed it on the cigarette deck. We have continued to rely on the Center's Curatorial Branch, for their assistance in locating items on our wish list.

Another source that continually provides needed equipment is WW II vintage surface ships slated for disposal by the Navy or the Maritime Administration. Much of the equipment aboard these ships is common to all vessels of the era, such as electronic equipment, galley and mess items, switches and gauges.
Through our participation in the Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA), a federation that boasts an historic fleet eighty vessels strong, we have developed a network of historic ship operators that share the goal of restoring their vessels. Silversides (SS-236) continues to help, as have submarines Bowfin (SS-287) in Honolulu, Hawaii, Cobia (SS-245) in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Cod (SS-224) in Cleveland, Ohio, Croaker (SS-246) in Buffalo, New York, Lionfish (SS-298) in Fall River, Massachusetts, Torsk (SS-423) in Baltimore, Maryland, Requin (SS-481) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the destroyer Kidd (DD-661) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Through them we have been able to replace the pressure proof speaker on the bridge, the valves in #1 main air compressor, the 40mm sites, peloris (TBT) binoculars, torpedo skids, and smaller items like dishware and linens.


Private collectors, have continually donated needed equipment, as well as memorabilia. Whether it is a long held souvenir, or a piece of equipment found at a flea market or surplus store, or something found on Ebay, we have been fortunate to have had several significant donations. Members of Pampanito's wartime crew have donated many personal items like photographs, the original hand painted battle flag, a pocket Bible carried on all six war patrols, artwork and much more.
Other items have been donated such as a master gyrocompass, teak wood for the main deck, seven Mark 14 torpedoes, a torpedo gyro, radio equipment and technical manuals.
Our restoration goal to make the submarine complete also includes things that the visitors will never see. The forward torpedo impulse flasks were missing from their mountings under the main deck. The full set of six large high pressure air flasks was located aboard USS Turbot in Maryland, and were a perfect match to the originals. They were removed, trucked to San Francisco and installed. We, of course, have no plans to ever fire torpedoes. However, the primary weapon of a WW II submarine was the torpedo and the system that delivered them should be complete.
We are very thankful to the many individuals, companies and government agencies that have helped us replace the missing equipment. We have a Wish List of parts and equipment that we are seeking for ongoing restoration.

Equipment Wish List


The following list contains equipment commonly found on WW II fleet submarines. The Maritime Park Association hopes to obtain these items to further the restoration of USS Pampanito, a 1943 Balao class, Fleet type, Portsmouth built submarine. It is our goal to make USS Pampanitoas complete, and as accurate as possible. We have chosen to work towards a summer, 1945 configuration to represent the height of WW II submarine development. All Equipment should be of WW II vintage.
The list below is not in priority order. Bold face indicates items of special interest.
16 mm films, 1940s content, entertainment or training, reprints OK (3)
Anchor Windlass Bearings (1 Set)
Any spare parts for Hardie-Tynes High Pressure Air Compressor, 4 stage, 2.0 cu. ft. at 3,000 lbs/in2.
Any spare parts for Fairbanks-Morse 1100 KW Diesel Generator Set 10 Cylinder 8 1/8 Model 38D8, Spare Parts List.
DC Governor Receiver Motor for Woodward governor controller. Type MDC, Drg. EK2583PT.2, 120 VDC.
Any spare parts for Fairbanks-Morse 300 KW Diesel Generator Set 7 Cylinder 5 1/4 Model 38E5 1/4, esp. injectors and a governor.
Any spare parts (gaskets, seals, bearings, etc.) for:
Cooling Water Pump, M.T. Davidson, 560 GPM, 963/1925 RPM, 5.37 BHP
Cooling Water Pump, Warren Steam Pump Co., Centrifugal, 1 1/2-SED-6, 40 GPM, 2600 RPM, 250 VDC, 6.7 Amps.
Cooling Water Pump, Warren Steam Pump Co., Centrifugal, 1-SED-6, 5 GPM, 2600 RPM
Drain Pump, 35 GPM, 80.75 RPM, 2 Cyl., Horizontal, Duplex, Single Acting, 4 1/4" x 4 7/8", 176# working press.
Hydraulic Pump, Waterbury Tool Co., Size 10B, 43.5 Cu. In. per Rev., 350 RPM
Hydraulic Pump, Waterbury Tool Co., Size 5A, 22.5 Cu. In. per Rev., 1/4 stroke hand drive, 70 RPM.
Hydraulic Pump, Waterbury Tool Co., Size 5A, 22.6 Cu. In. per Rev. 437-12/ RPM
Lube Oil Pump, Vicking, Models BA-783 and BA-784, RPM 1150, GPH 15, PSI 25 lb.
Lube Oil Purifier, Sharples Corp., Type Centrifugal Purifier, 250 GPH, 15,000 RPM
Lube Oil Purifier, Sharples Corp., Type Centrifugal Purifier, 450 GPH, 15,000 RPM
Lube Oil Standby Pump, DeLaval IMO 3/2 1/2 A32N
Trim Pump, Gardner-Denver Co., 100 GPM, 93.8 RPM, Horizontal Duplex, Single Acting, Horizontal Drive, 2 Cyl., Bore 5-1/2", Stroke 5 3/4", 176# Max. Working Press.
Vapor Compression Distilling Plant, E.B. Badger&Sons Any spare parts for refrigeration/air conditioning system:
Tecumseh two cylinder, 1-3/4" bore x 1-3/8" stroke, FFP refrigeration compressor parts. Esp. a shaft seal #90984 (a.k.a. Blissfield BMK510-1, or BMK510-4.) The seal should be the same as used on Tecumseh DD, FF and FFN compressors. Or Blissfield HC850 and CG99600 compressors.
York 4" x 4", 2 cylinder Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Compressor 4LA337
York 2 5/8" x 2 1/2", 2 cylinder, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Compressor 2LA343
York 1 3/4" x 3/4" , 2 cylinder, Refrigeration Compressor A2CL62A-150
York Evaporator/Fan air conditioning Complete Unit (1)
Thermometers for Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Compressors and FM Engines
Refrigerant R-12 (Freon) Note restorer is EPA universal recovery certified. (100 lbs) Bubble clinometer with backlight (3)
Bunk Storage Bags (60)
Chain Hoists, Yale Spur Gear model BB or BS (1 ton, 1.5 ton, extra chain guards)
Cipher Equipment:
CSP-488 (M-94 Army) rotary disks Jefferson type cipher. (1)
CSP-845 (M-138A Army) strip cipher (1)
CSP-890 Pluggable rotor for use in the CSP-888/889. (1)
CSP-1270 = SIGMEN Chart Style Authentication Cipher, CSP-1272 are its instructions. (1)
CSP-1286 Two Card Authentication Cipher, CSP-1521 are its instructions. (1)
CSP 1524/25/26 Call sign ciphers.
CSP-1750 Call sign cipher, CSP-1751 are instructions. (1)
CSP-1300 Weather cipher. (1)
The original unit, as well as spare parts, rotors, gauges and assembly tools for a CSP-888/889 = CSP-2900 = SIGABA = ASAM-1 = KL-29 (1) CO2 Absorbent Canisters - 15 lb. size (36)
Coffee Urn Either 4 or 5 gallon type.
Clocks and Watches
Mark 2 Course Clock Cams, Seth Thomas Clock (1 set of 4 cams)
Mark I Deck Clocks either Chelsea or Seth Thomas (13)
Comparing Watch (Hacking Watch), 17 jewel for navigation, i.e. Hamilton 2974B or Waltham 1617-C-12 or possibly Hamilton 4992b (2)
Stopwatch (a.k.a. Timers) used for fire control, i.e. Waltham A-8 or Elgin Timer (2)Crew's Mess Bench Seats - Portsmouth Type (2)
Crew's Mess Condiment Racks (4)
Crew's Mess Dish Basket (1)
Cribbage Board (1)
Depth gauge & Compartment pressure gauge, 7.25" face. (4)
Depth gauges, 10" face. (3)
Drill Press, Cincinnati Electric Tool Co., Type C-Size 7/8 inch, 250 VDC, .35 HP
Doors for after battery berthing (2)
Emergency Ration Boxes (20)
Escape Marker Buoy with Spools (2)
Small Fryolator w/basket (deep fat fryer), 220VDC. (1)
Glass Holder (12)
Lead Ballast (60 Tons)
Low Pressure Air Blower - 10 lb. air, 90 H.P. - Portsmouth type - Roots Connersville Blower Co. (1)
Mae West Jacket (inflatable) Vest-Life Preserver, Type B-4 (2)
Marker Buoy (for exhibit) (1)
Momsen Lungs (1)
Periscope Eye Cups for Type 2 Submarine Periscope (1 set)
Propellers 4 Blade, 7'9" with nut covers (1 each)
Range Fiddles (2)
Small safe (1)
Signal Light (1)
Singer Sewing Machine Type "M" Gen. Stores Stock No. 66M977 Portable (1)
Sliding Rack (Bunk bed) (8)
Valves and Handles (see list)
Wash Basin (1)
Water Fountain (bubbler) (1)
Water heater, 15 gal (2)
Water pump, electric auxiliary pumps for main engines(3)
Misc: Small lockers for personnel cleaning gear in head and torpedo rooms; Mystery gauge next to barometer, probably a thermometer.. Electrical:

Alarm Flasher for Main Gyrocompass, (Visual type) Arma (1)
Any spare parts for Arma Mark 7 Gyrocompass (1)
Any spare parts for Arma Gyro Setting Indicator Regulator Unit Mark I (1)
Any spare parts for Arma Mark 9, Mod 2 Gyrocompass (1)
Any spare parts for Arma Mark V Dead Reckoning Analyzer. (1)
Any spare parts for Arma Dead Reckoning Tracer, Class 3, Mk 7, Mod 1 (1)
Any spare parts for Bendix (Friez Inst. Div.) Pit Log
Any spare parts for Bendix (Friez Inst. Div.) Log Speed Transmitter
Any spare parts for Shaft Revolution Indicator System, Electric Tachometer Corp (Type M1-6 indicator, Type T-3 transmitter, Frequency Control Unit Type 4, Rotary Converter RL-152)
Any spare parts for Motor Speed Indicator, Henschel Corp., Amesbury, MA
Battery Compartment Details (1 set)
Battle Lantern - 1940s U.S. Navy Type (12)
Depth Charge Direction Indicator Unit from Conning Tower (D.C.D.I.), F.W. Sickles Co. (1)
Depth Charge Range Estimator Unit from Conning Tower (D.C.R.E., NC-116) (1)
Electric Heaters - 2 and 4 Kilowatts - Chromalox, Type B, Sub 400 - Edwin Wiegand Co. (5)
Electron Tubes (see list)
Flashlights - 1940s U.S. Navy Type (35)
Gooseneck Microphone Type M1-24102 (5)
IFF switches and boxes associated with BN and ABK-1 (see list)
JT or BQR-3 Sonar Underwater Listening System (see list)
Misc. Electrical: clear 4" pressure proof globes, light sockets (lampholders) with switch type F-8428, fuses, cylindrical clear emergency light lenses, small junction boxes, switch and receptacle boxes, screw in fuse panel sockets type L-1, various switch handles, spare parts for engine cooling water alarms & knobs of various types.
Motor Controller, 250 VDC, Portsmouth Plan 30324 (1)
Panel Meters , mostly GE Type DB-12 (see list)
NM Projector, this is a depth sounder transducer. (1)
Prism Lens for hull and ballast indicators, red and green (10 each)
Records, a couple of V-disks or other wartime entertainment records. Any Sonar training records.
Reading Lamp. (5)
SCR-624B accessories. Radio handset 51081 (x2), LS-10 (1), shock mount for rectifier RA-62B top and bottom (1), wire type handset cradle (1), plugs to match 4 pin jack shown here (x2)
Shear valve BuShips drawing SS-S6700-468701 (1)
Submarine Mount VHF Antenna (1)
Tachometer Magneto, Type C4, 200 ohms, 6 volts per 1000 RPM, Weston (for FM engines) (4)
TBL radio transmitter keying relay cover screw, side panel screws (12), and one 5 plug to match jack shown here in the conning tower, a cable for the TBL handset for the conning tower.
Any parts for a WCA Sonar. Or anything except the training mechanism from its surface ship version QCS, QCS1, QCT, QCT1, QCQ1, QCR1.
Test Equipment 3" Oscilloscope, Dumont #168 (1)
C and R Bridge, Type 60007 (1)
OE-8 Radio Analyzer Equipment (1)
OZ-1 Tube Tester, Hickock (1)
TS-182/UP Test Set for Mark III IFF equipment (1)
TS-295/UP Frequency power meter for SV Radar (1)
Volt-Ominst, Hickock 202 (1)
Original Manuals or Photocopies (we have nothing):

Trim Pump, Gardner-Denver Co., 100 GPM, 93.8 RPM, Horizontal Duplex, Single Acting, Horizontal Drive
1MC/7MC MCG Sound Announcing System, RCA Corporation
Ball Recording Sextant Mark I
Bendix Bearing and Range Indicator Mk 4 & Mk 8 & Mk 10 & Mk 12
Benne Machine Co. Bearing and Range Indicator Mk 4 & Mk 8 & Mk 10 & Mk 12
Bendix (Friez Inst. Div.) Pit Log
Clock, Mark I Deck Clock, Seth Thomas Type
Course Clock Mark II, Seth Thomas
Cutler-Hammer Motor Controllers
DB-12 Panel Meters, General Electric
Depth Charge Direction Indicator (DCDI), Sickles Model NL-116 Underwater Sound Equipment.
Depth Charge Range Estimator (DCRE), Sickles
Drill Press, Cincinnati Electric Tool Co., Type C-Size 7/8 inch, 250 VDC, .35 HP
Motor Speed Indicator, Henschel Corp., Amesbury, MA
Hydrogen Detector Type N.H.D., No. 3, Cities Service Oil Co., Hillside, NJ
JT sonic receiver (NavShips 900,424) we have a preliminary manual and want a later version
BQR-3 sonic receiver. This is the postwar version of the JT.
List Of Blue Prints For Radio Department
Loudspeaker Amplifier Type 49131, NAVSHIPS 91202
List of Ordnance Publications (Torpedoes, Guns, Fire Control Manuals)
Ship Board Electronic Equipment NAVPERS 10794
Ships 232A - Servicing IFF Mark III equipment with TS-182/UP Test Set (NavShips 900,104).
SJ-1 radar ( Eng. 188, Ships 258)
Submarine Mine Mk 10, and Mk 12
Submarine Mobile Mine Mk 27
SV radar (Ships 340)
Torpedo Torpedo Mk 27, Torpedo Mk 28
Test Equipment: 3" Oscilloscope, Dumont #168
C and R Bridge, Type 60007, NAVSHIPS 900,628
OAP-1 Wavemeter-oscillator, we have acquired a replacement.
OE-8 Radio Analyzer Equipment
OW-60ABM SJ Radar Wavemeter, we have acquired a replacement
OZ-1 Tube Tester
TS-182/UP Test Set for Mark III IFF equipment
TS-295/UP Frequency power meter for SV Radar
Volt-Ominst, Hickock 202
Original Manuals (we have a copy):

Any original manuals for equipment found on board WW II submarines.
Operations and maintenance manuals.
Standard Submarine Organization and Regulations
APR-1
Bathythermyograph CBT40131
Dead Reckoning Tracer (DRT) Charts from WW II
Electric Tachometer Corp, Shaft Revolution Indicator System, Type M1-6
Electric Tachometer Corp, Pitometer Log Constant Frequency Generator Type RL-152,
Electric Tachometer Corp, Constant Frequency Control Unit, Type 4
Fairbanks Morse 38D8 1/8 engine.
List of Ordnance Publications (Torpedoes, Guns, Fire Control Manuals)
List of NAVPERS training manuals.
LM-18 Frequency Meter
Oil Purifier, 450 GPH, M-95-35-18B-2, Sharples Corp.
RAK-6, RAL-6 Radio Recievers
Speech Input Equipment CRV-500644
Torpedo Mk 14, 18
US Navy Filing Manual, anywhere from 1941-1950.
WCA underwater sound comm. (NavShips 900,045)
All Weapons for Display Only:

20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Cartridge Bag (4)
20 mm Anti-Aircraft Oerlikon Cannon Drill Shells - any quantity
20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Sights, Marks 2, 4, 4 mod. 1 and 5 (4)
Site Telescope for 5 inch 25 cal. gun(1)
40 mm Single Mount Gun (1)
5 inch 25 cal Drill Shells - any quantity
40 mm Bofors Gun Drill Shells- any quantity
40 mm Ammunition Boxes
Racks for 20 mm, 40 mm, and 5" shells from magazine and ready access lockers on deck.
Mark 108 Demolition Outfit. - DEMILITARIZED
Mine Mark 10, Mine Mk 12 (1 each)
Pyrotechnic Pistol AN-M8
Submarine Emergency Identification Signal Star, Mk 2 Mod 2 and Mk 3 Mod 0
Submarine Float Signal, Mk 1 Mod 1
Submarine Identification Flares (we have a list)
Torpedo air flask charger (1)
Tool/Wrench Set for Mark 14, Mark 18, Mark 27 and Mark 28 Torpedoes, Mark 10 Mine (1 each)
Torpedo Lashing Straps (13)
Torpedo Warhead, for Mark 14 or 18 Torpedo - DEMILITARIZED, training and exercise heads OK (5)
Torpedo Warhead Exploder Mechanism, Mark 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - DEMILITARIZED (2)
Torpedo - Mk 28 (1)
Torpedo - Mark 27, "Cutie" (1)
Torpedo Gyrocompass Mark 12, 13 or 14 (2)
Torpedo Tube Inspection Roller Cart (1)
Modern (new) Equipment:

Wire (modern), Armored Cable 14-2 conductor, 12-2 conductor, 10-2 conductor, 14-15 conductor (500 foot each), SO Welding Cable #2, 000 (1000 foot each)
Refrigerent recovery machine (1)
Refirgerent leak detector. (1)


If you can help Pampanito find any of this equipment, please contact us: Email: pampanito@maritime.org
USA Telephone: 415-775-1943
USA Facsimile: 415-441-0365
For those trying to identify WW II radio/radar equipment and manuals there are several valuable lists by Fred Chesson on his site. We also have an article written by Ray Mote that describes the various nomenclature systems that were in use. You may also find our list of cryptographic designators useful. We are very thankful to the many who have helped us find equipment and documentation needed for the restoration of Pampanito.