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Museum Submarine Discussion / MK 37 Torpedoes for Museum Boats Available

« on: December 18, 2012, 01:12:19 AM »

Dennis Gilbert here, I am assisting a benefactor in Nevada that has some 10-12 Mk 37 torpedoes, which he would like to go to Museum Boats for display.Do to his overload in other projects, I have volunteered to find out the interest and desires in obtaining these torpedoes, Most are in shipping cans and in great shape, some are the Blue ones and some of the green do not have heads! They would have to be picked up in Nevada or shipped from there, they are approx 13 feet long and weigh about 2000 # as they are.I would like for all the Museum Boats to reply if they are interested or not, this way I will know all the boats were aware of the torpedoes.If you need more info i can be reached at 985-863-3838 at any reasonable hour.
We might be able to arrange to have the torpedoes transported to a central Boat and each boat share costs, they could then be picked up much closer and transported in a trailer.( I hauled 3 MK 45 from Nevada to Batfish on a 16 foot car hauling trailer!)
thanks,
Dennis Gilbert
Acoupa

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New Member Introductions / New Member USS Batfish

« on: December 18, 2012, 12:43:04 AM »

Hi all,
 Dennis Gilbert, reporting in.
I reside in Pearl River, LA, I was a crew member on Batfish,my qual boat from April 57 to being the last enlisted man aboard at decommission August 1958.Stayed for total of 10 years, rode the Sennett SS408, Picuda SS382, then went to Factory training for Polaris Missile in Sunnyvale, Ca and reported aboard new construction USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN 602 Gold Crew, as a TM 2 (SS) Reported aboard in Portsmouth,NH April 1960 Transferred to USS Entemedor SS 340  August 1964,Discharged January 1965 as TM1(SS). Made 6 determent patrols on Lincoln. Was In charge Lower Level Missile Compartment, to Lead Launcher tech acting CPO of Launcher Torpedomen.
Worked in the Space Industry at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi for 18 years, then opened my Clock shop while I also owned and operated a school bus. Closed my clock repair business in January 2010 after 35 years at it!
I 'm the Assistant Curator of the Batfish, although I live in Louisiana, I have been successful in placing a MK 45, a MK 16 and a MK 27 torpedoes aboard Batfish, I have also obtained Chronmeters, ships clocks, sextants , binoculars and quite a few other items for Batfish.
Which brings me to the reason for posting at this time. I have a lead on some 12 MK 37 torpedoes for Museum Boats. I will pick up this thread under new topic.

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: set your restoration date

« on: May 29, 2008, 07:27:40 AM »

I vote for the second decommission , If we are trying to be authentic this will be the only restoration that can be authentic due to the permanent apperance changes made to her, such as to the bridge  and sail area. I would like to see the deck gun replaced. Although this would not be authentic to this configeration.