Author Topic: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions  (Read 5722 times)

Offline Karen D.

  • Petty Officer 2nd Class
  • *
  • Posts: 179
  • Total BZs: 11
    • View Profile
    • Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« on: December 22, 2009, 01:57:01 PM »
Here are the photos and dimensions for the torpedo pusher for anyone who is interested. I meant to post these sooner, but I've been busy painting/cleaning the sub. Plus I was waiting for HVAC to get fixed so I wouldn't get hypothermia!

Hope the measurements are ok...not exactly my Strong point. If anyone wants better pictures or measurements, just let me know!

Offline Tom Bowser

  • USS Drum Restoration Foreman
  • Petty Officer 1st Class
  • *
  • Posts: 442
  • Total BZs: 12
    • View Profile
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 06:56:19 PM »
Thats interesting, it is different than ours which may indicate they were made by tenders or the boats themselves.
Thanks Karen.
I will have to get a beter photo of ours.
Tom

Offline croesch

  • USS Silversides Volunteer
  • Seaman Apprentice
  • *
  • Posts: 12
  • Total BZs: 2
  • Charley Roesch
    • View Profile
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 09:51:56 PM »
This pusher looks a little different than the one in the forward torpedo room of the Silversides in Muskegon.  Were these used routinely 'cause I've never seen one in any of the torpedo room video?  Charley Roesch

Offline Tom Bowser

  • USS Drum Restoration Foreman
  • Petty Officer 1st Class
  • *
  • Posts: 442
  • Total BZs: 12
    • View Profile
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 03:29:53 PM »
Here are a couple of photos of our pusher, notice the difference in the ends of the legs.
Tom

Offline Karen D.

  • Petty Officer 2nd Class
  • *
  • Posts: 179
  • Total BZs: 11
    • View Profile
    • Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 06:27:49 PM »
Huh, that is interesting.
Thanks for sharing Tom!

Offline Darrin

  • USS Torsk Volunteer
  • Chief Petty Officer
  • *
  • Posts: 1288
  • Total BZs: 17
  • School of the Boat Guru
    • View Profile
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 01:38:45 PM »
Karen,
Thank you for the pictures and dimentions, I am sure they will come in handy on the Torsk

Darrin

Offline Shipwreck

  • Seaman
  • *
  • Posts: 51
  • Total BZs: 3
  • Vini, Vidi, Vici.
    • View Profile
    • USS Batfish War Memorial Website
Re: Torpedo pusher photos & dimensions
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 03:41:09 AM »
This is great for the Batfish too as we made a few discoveries this past year...


Sincerely,

Bradley Wynn
PO Box 711
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0711
OFC/FAX:  (405) 601-1950
CELL:  (405) 833-1727
bradley@scriptfolio.net
www.ussbatfish.com

Mission Statement:   “The USS Batfish War Memorial remembers those who have served, preserves the legacy they leave behind, and educates those who come after, of lives touched by war in the fight and hope for peace.”

Member Batfish Living History Association: www.ss310.com