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Museum Submarine Discussion / Plug for sub memorials/museums

« on: February 25, 2012, 02:18:39 PM »

My Facebook page features a story about submarine memorials/museums across the country. ANY ONE -- If you want, feel free to use this for marketing purposes. 

http://www.facebook.com/nancy.y.bonar (cut, paste)
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She is more than just a collection of metal. Her steel is permeated with the stories she tells of the terrors and joys of the men – her sons – who’d worked and lived aboard. The majority of the time, this lady and her crew of the Dolphin Brotherhood were submerged beneath oceans on dangerous hide-and-seek missions.
 
“She” is one of 25 Submarine Memorials/Museums across the country open to visitors to go down inside and explore. From their top decks to within hulls, these ladi... (see more)








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Museum Submarine Discussion / Inland Journeys, Sub Memorials

« on: January 29, 2012, 07:11:46 PM »

Got to thinking...Didn't USS Requin travel the longest distance inland to become a sub memorial?

What distances did other inland memorials travel and how?

Read earlier today about Requin's rusty hull in need of a costly "face lift." Reminded me of a story I wrote about her that was published in a 2011 book by the Military Writers Society of America: USS Requin -- A Lady's Amazing Journey.

Give some thought to "cookie cuttering" my story for other sub memorials/museums; submit to area newspapers, magazines. Here 'tis....
might have to cut, paste into browser.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tfeAU-M2qbm2WyLxwtV4eOqrq9nKDGwzpuZ6Bxm7prY/edit?hl=en_US# 

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Museum Submarine Discussion / Metal Dolphins on ebay

« on: April 05, 2010, 01:46:48 PM »

Ebay seller has the large metal Dolphin from WWII, post war for $10, no shipping cost. I didn't study the condition. Accidentally deleted addy. Dolphins WWII ought to bring it up.

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Museum Submarine Discussion / Nub Here: Museum List?

« on: March 07, 2010, 09:38:34 PM »

For the submarine cookbook, appendix:

Where might I find a list of museums with the CITY/STATE shown first?  Time-intensive to change format for all museums. THANKS

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Museum Submarine Discussion / USS Carbonero Engine Telegraph

« on: November 29, 2009, 10:39:52 PM »

Ran across thie below the other day while doing submarine cookbook research. E-mailed it to O'Dwyer, USS Carbonero submariner group. He says it's too heavy to take back and forth to Carbonero reunions, that he believes it was offered on ebay about a month ago. Found the info on below web site. (spelling errors not mine)

http://mashable.blogs.mu/adrdegia1966/2009/11/page/3/


Posted November 22, 2009 |  Old Uss Navy Submarine Uss Carbonero Engine Telegraph.  It was launched in 1944, decommissioned in 1970, and sunk in 1975. I think this was original to 1944, btu i don’t know for sure- it could have been from a later re-fitting.It is 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 10, and really heavy! I also don’t know if it would owrk or not. It was identified by the last owner on the side- from an estate collection. If you have any questions, pelase ask. Note for the very few you know who you are.
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Museum Submarine Discussion / Strike the K-17 (Juliet) Providence Sub Museum; Headed to Scrap Yard

« on: August 16, 2009, 03:32:07 PM »

Bye, Bye Soviet submarine K-77

http://www.projo.com/video/?nvid=388173&shu=1   Video of K-77 leaving dock in Providence. Good narration by Sheridan, general manager USS Saratoga/K-17 Museums.

Thanks, Fritz, Rontini's

Interestingly, during war K-17 had shadowed Saratoga. Opened in 2002 as a successful museum. During a 2007 storm, the boat sank. Navy-Army dive teams raised her but, in 2008, sub deemed too damaged for restoration. After no buyers, Saratoga Foundation sold her to a scrap metal company.

Career (USSR)      (included as a bar/restaurant, sub in the movie, "The Widowmaker"

Name: K-77
Ordered: 1950s
Laid down: 31 January 1963
Launched: 11 March 1965
Commissioned: 31 October 1965
Decommissioned: 1991–1994
Struck: 1994
Fate: Restaurant, film set, museum ship
Sank in 2007; recovered in 2008
General characteristics
Type: Juliett-class submarine
Displacement: 3,174 long tons (3,225 t) surfaced
3,636 long tons (3,694 t) with fuel
4,137 long tons (4,203 t) submerged
Length: 91 m (298 ft 7 in)
Beam: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Draft: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Propulsion: 2 × 4,000 shp (3.0 MW) D-43 and 1 × 1,750 shp (1.30 MW) 2D-42 diesel engines
2 × 3,000 shp (2.2 MW) PG-141 main and 2 × 500 shp (0.37 MW) PG-140 creep electrical motors
2 screws
Speed: 16.8 knots (19.3 mph; 31.1 km/h) surfaced
18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h) submerged (trial)
Range: 9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 8 kn (9.2 mph; 15 km/h) surfaced
18,000 nmi (33,000 km) at 7 kn (8.1 mph; 13 km/h) with additional fuel
810 nmi (1,500 km) at 2.74 kn (3.15 mph; 5.07 km/h) submerged
Endurance: 800 hours submerged, stores for 90 days
Test depth: 235 m (770 ft) test
365 m (1,200 ft) design
Complement: 82 (12 officers, 16 petty officers, 54 men)
Armament: • 4 × SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles or SS-N-12 Sandbox nuclear cruise missiles
• 6 × 21 in (530 mm) bow torpedo tubes with 18 torpedoes
• 4 × 16 in (410 mm) stern torpedo tubes with 4 anti-submarine torpedoes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_submarine_K-77   Full and very interesting story of service, being a bar/restaurant, eBay auction, USS Saratoga Foundation acquiring.

Also, excellent photo of the sub.

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Submarine Related Chatter / NR-1 Ending 40-Year Career

« on: July 27, 2008, 03:35:27 PM »

You can find the story within Eric's The SubReport web site. www.thesubreport.com  If you haven't visited site for awhile, jam packed with info. Nancy

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New Member Introductions / Boat a "she" - Me, too

« on: July 27, 2008, 03:25:24 PM »

Nancy (aka Brenda Starr) here. Will be supporting this great cause. Member COD Base, USSVI.

Late brother was CO, USS Salmon; XO, USS Runner; Officer, Sirago; Program Mgr. Tomahawk testing/development. Salmon might still be serving her country on the bottom off the coast of New England as was used for "training"