Some photos of interior USS Pampanito (Balao-class)

03-16-10, 06:06 AM

Hey there! Last year I visited (among other places) San Fransisco and took a tour of the USS Pampanito (Balao-class) docked in the harbor.

I also took several photos of the exterior and interior and I figured you Silent Hunter 4 modders out there would perhaps enjoy seeing them for (interior) modding purposes.

Here is a link to all (59) pics I have on the subject on Flickr.

You have to excuse the quality. I used my cell-phone camera and the lighting was understandably poor.

sharkbit · 03-16-10, 07:32 AM

Thanks! There are some nice shots and I think the quality is very good for a cell phone camera.

Welcome aboard!

03-16-10, 08:55 AM

Thanks!

I'm fairly pleased with the quality of the exterior shots but the interior ones is a bit "meh".

Gilbou · 03-16-10, 11:24 AM

Thanks !

keltos01 · 03-16-10, 11:36 AM

thanks !

I visited the Pampanito back in 1989 when I was staying near Frisco, very nice boat !

sure brings back memories !

regards,

keltos

AVGWarhawk · 03-16-10, 12:32 PM

Beautiful boat. Thanks for posting.

razark · 03-16-10, 01:24 PM

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

I'm not sure I'll get a chance to visit, but I'm going to try.

NorthBeach · 03-16-10, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

9am until dusk.

razark · 03-16-10, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthBeach

9am until dusk.

Thank you very much. I'm really hoping to get a chance.

Nordmann · 03-16-10, 03:36 PM

Fantastic shots you have there, I was surprised to learn that it was a cellphone camera!

I really want to visit this boat, but sadly, it's a bit far away from me. *Sigh*

Ducimus · 03-16-10, 03:58 PM

Nice pics, thanks for posting!

03-16-10, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours?

I'm not sure I'll get a chance to visit, but I'm going to try.

If you can, dont forget to visit the "S.S Jeremiah", a Liberty Cargo ship from ww2. Its just behind the Pampanito.
http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/
The US built around 2700 of them for the wareffort during the second world war.

I didnt have the time to visit it but I wish I had.

razark · 03-16-10, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TempDude

If you can, dont forget to visit the "S.S Jeremiah", a Liberty Cargo ship from ww2. Its just behind the Pampanito.
http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/
The US built around 2700 of them for the wareffort during the second world war.

I didnt have the time to visit it but I wish I had.

Yeah, and across the bay is the Hornet, I believe. Sadly, I'm not in charge of the schedule for this trip, and it's not for pleasure. So it depends on what time the conference runs each day.

The boss insists we're driving across the Golden Gate, though. If I don't make it to the Pampanito, I'll just have to go back to the Cavalla.

NorthBeach · 03-16-10, 04:40 PM

If you can sweet talk the boss into it, the USS Iowa is in the mothball fleet (viewable to the NE as you cross the Benicia/Martinez bridge, hwy680). And, the Victory Ship SS Red Oak is in Richmond (south on Canal Blvd off of hwy580).

And, yes, the USS Hornet is in Alameda.

03-16-10, 06:09 PM

Speaking of trips I also took a trip to New York and visited the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
featuring the ww2 carrier "Intrepid" and the submarine U.S.S Growler. (made 1954)

For those other history buffs out there you can check out my pics from there here:

U.S.S Growler

U.S.S Intrepid

The Intrepid is post-war modified though so its not in original configuration as it was during the war.
Enjoy!

03-16-10, 06:06 AM	#1
TempDude Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Some photos of interior USS Pampanito (Balao-class) Hey there! Last year I visited (among other places) San Fransisco and took a tour of the USS Pampanito (Balao-class) docked in the harbor. I also took several photos of the exterior and interior and I figured you Silent Hunter 4 modders out there would perhaps enjoy seeing them for (interior) modding purposes. Here is a link to all (59) pics I have on the subject on Flickr. You have to excuse the quality. I used my cell-phone camera and the lighting was understandably poor.

03-16-10, 07:32 AM	#2
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Thanks! There are some nice shots and I think the quality is very good for a cell phone camera. Welcome aboard! __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-16-10, 11:36 AM	#5
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	thanks ! I visited the Pampanito back in 1989 when I was staying near Frisco, very nice boat ! sure brings back memories ! regards, keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-16-10, 12:32 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Beautiful boat. Thanks for posting. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-16-10, 01:24 PM	#7
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I'm going to be in the area in early May. Does anyone know what hours the boat is open for tours? I'm not sure I'll get a chance to visit, but I'm going to try. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

03-16-10, 08:55 AM	#3
TempDude Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks! I'm fairly pleased with the quality of the exterior shots but the interior ones is a bit "meh".

03-16-10, 11:24 AM	#4
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Thanks !

03-16-10, 03:36 PM	#10
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Fantastic shots you have there, I was surprised to learn that it was a cellphone camera! I really want to visit this boat, but sadly, it's a bit far away from me. Sigh __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

03-16-10, 03:58 PM	#11
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Nice pics, thanks for posting!

03-16-10, 04:40 PM	#14
NorthBeach Torpedoman Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 112 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	If you can sweet talk the boss into it, the USS Iowa is in the mothball fleet (viewable to the NE as you cross the Benicia/Martinez bridge, hwy680). And, the Victory Ship SS Red Oak is in Richmond (south on Canal Blvd off of hwy580). And, yes, the USS Hornet is in Alameda.

03-16-10, 06:09 PM	#15
TempDude Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Speaking of trips I also took a trip to New York and visited the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum featuring the ww2 carrier "Intrepid" and the submarine U.S.S Growler. (made 1954) For those other history buffs out there you can check out my pics from there here: U.S.S Growler U.S.S Intrepid The Intrepid is post-war modified though so its not in original configuration as it was during the war. Enjoy!