US Submarine Blueprints

Der Teddy Bar · 05-25-06, 05:37 PM

Guys,
Can anyone tell me of the best source of quality US Submarine blueprints? Looking for extensive detail and not a simple schematic (??) line drawing of the hull.

Cheers.

DeepSix · 05-25-06, 08:18 PM

I don't know if it has a complete blueprint (I sort of doubt it), but have you tried searching The Fleet Type Submarine? http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/

Der Teddy Bar · 05-25-06, 11:35 PM

Thanks but we are more looking for this type of stuff http://www.marylandsilver.com/list_of_blueprints2.htm

It is hard to know what you are getting though...

DeepSix · 05-26-06, 12:13 AM

Yeah, I see what you mean. On the "pro" side, I see they list both outboard and inboard deck plans - that sounds like it should be fairly complete as far as mapping things out. Depending, of course, on how much precise information you're after - my guess is a deck plan probably wouldn't show much of engineering or technical info. On the "con" side, it looks like this list is only for six hull numbers (198-203) of the pre-war Tambor class; looks like these may show some of the modifications that were made to that class during the war, but I doubt if they'll shed any light on later ones. Still... pretty interesting stuff. How much do they want? How much are you willing to pay?

DeepSix · 06-01-06, 09:15 AM

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08212b.htm

Also: The Fleet Type Submarine, from http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ and U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman.

Drebbel · 06-01-06, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepSix

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08212b.htm

Also: The Fleet Type Submarine, from http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ and U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman.

I have that book. Just let me know if you need some additional info before buying it.

Drebbel

DeepSix · 06-01-06, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

I have that book. Just let me know if you need some additional info before buying it.

Drebbel

Did you buy it from maritime.org or find it elsewhere? I'm debating about buying it but it would be nice if I could get it a little cheaper than maritime's price ($30 for the .pdf) because I'd like to have a printed and bound copy.

Drebbel · 06-01-06, 09:41 AM

I have the printed version.

DeepSix · 06-01-06, 09:44 AM

Where did you find it? I'd prefer to buy a printed version.

Drebbel · 06-01-06, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepSix

Where did you find it? I'd prefer to buy a printed version.

It has an ISBN number. So you can order it in any decent book store on the globe. I ordered it about 10 yrs (guessing) ago at a local book store.

In case you want to buy it online the best place is the SubSim bookstore !!

http://www.subsim.com/store.html

http://www.subsim.com/store.html

06-01-06, 11:26 AM

Most or all of those drawings are also in The Fleet Type Submarine manual.

DeepSix · 06-01-06, 12:18 PM

My fault; please disregard. I misread Drebbel's post and thought he was talking about the FTS manual.

Drebbel · 06-01-06, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepSix

My fault; please disregard. I misread Drebbel's post and thought he was talking about the FTS manual.

The book U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman has no blue prints in it, atleast I can not find any.

05-25-06, 05:37 PM	#1
Der Teddy Bar Blade Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,388 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	US Submarine Blueprints Guys, Can anyone tell me of the best source of quality US Submarine blueprints? Looking for extensive detail and not a simple schematic (??) line drawing of the hull. Cheers.

05-25-06, 08:18 PM	#2
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I don't know if it has a complete blueprint (I sort of doubt it), but have you tried searching The Fleet Type Submarine? http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

05-26-06, 12:13 AM	#4
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I see what you mean. On the "pro" side, I see they list both outboard and inboard deck plans - that sounds like it should be fairly complete as far as mapping things out. Depending, of course, on how much precise information you're after - my guess is a deck plan probably wouldn't show much of engineering or technical info. On the "con" side, it looks like this list is only for six hull numbers (198-203) of the pre-war Tambor class; looks like these may show some of the modifications that were made to that class during the war, but I doubt if they'll shed any light on later ones. Still... pretty interesting stuff. How much do they want? How much are you willing to pay? __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-01-06, 09:15 AM	#5
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08212b.htm Also: The Fleet Type Submarine, from http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/ and U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog" Last edited by DeepSix; 06-01-06 at 09:21 AM.

06-01-06, 09:44 AM	#9
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Where did you find it? I'd prefer to buy a printed version. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

05-25-06, 11:35 PM	#3
Der Teddy Bar Blade Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,388 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks but we are more looking for this type of stuff http://www.marylandsilver.com/list_of_blueprints2.htm It is hard to know what you are getting though...

06-01-06, 09:41 AM	#8
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have the printed version.

06-01-06, 11:26 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Most or all of those drawings are also in The Fleet Type Submarine manual.

06-01-06, 12:18 PM	#12
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My fault; please disregard. I misread Drebbel's post and thought he was talking about the FTS manual. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"