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Submarine Related Chatter / Re: USS-R12

« on: May 25, 2011, 09:35:51 PM »

Depends on the sources i guess



Accident and loss
Shortly after noon on 12 June 1943, R-12, while underway to conduct a torpedo practice approach, sounded her last diving alarm. As she completed preparations to dive, the forward battery compartment began to flood.[2] The collision alarm was sounded and a report was made that the forward battery compartment was flooding. Orders were given to blow main ballast, but the sea was faster. In about 15 seconds, R-12 was lost. The commanding officer, two other officers, and three enlisted men were swept from the bridge as the boat sank and were rescued. Forty-two lives were lost.[1] R-12 was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 6 July.

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New Member Introductions / Re: What do you/did you do for a living?

« on: March 02, 2011, 08:07:29 AM »

oops, missed this thread, only a few years late    
Finished HS in '98, went to NSU for mechanical enginering
After college I was a missionary in Cidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico from May '01-Oct. '04
Been working @ Georgia Pacific since then recycling paper and turning it into paper towels, TP, and napkins
Got married Oct. 25th '03 to my friend Michelle from College (yay California blondes),
Abigail was born March 29th '07, and Audrey on Dec 31st '08
when i am not working I voluteer @ the Batfish on workdays, and mess around in the garage with the corvette, or woodworking

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Museum Submarine Discussion / Re: Facts about Teak Decking

« on: February 22, 2011, 09:47:43 PM »

not sure where you got the info on purple heart vs teak, but on the Janka scale Teak has a hardness of 1000, purpleheart is 1650.

granted green teak will sink, which is why it was installed on the decks of subs to prevent floating deck giving away position during depth charging

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USS Torsk (SS-423) / Re: Hull work?

« on: February 05, 2011, 03:05:04 PM »

keep looking for the like button 
darn facebook

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USS Torsk (SS-423) / Re: New Years Eve on Torsk

« on: January 05, 2011, 11:12:34 PM »

nice.

didn't know they had Dvd's back then 

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Museum Submarine Discussion / Re: U.S. PACIFIC SUBMARINES IN WORLD WAR II

« on: November 26, 2010, 06:33:24 PM »

i actually had the Batfish in SH4 once

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Museum Submarine Discussion / Re: This is tooo funny

« on: September 24, 2010, 09:20:21 PM »

i feel dumber from watching that 

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Another Successful VJ Day Weekend Event

« on: September 20, 2010, 11:19:25 PM »

I took my 3 1/2 yr old daughter through the boat a few times that afternoon, and the power went out on our second time through the galley. it seemed like things went very well with the visitors evac.

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Painting?

« on: April 06, 2010, 11:56:38 PM »

yeah was starting to wonder about that, the new wood is getting bleached and already looks aged

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Batfish Reunion and 12th Annual Batfish Volunteer Work Day

« on: April 05, 2010, 11:01:23 PM »

sorry, work from 7a to 7p that day 

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Batfish Deck

« on: April 05, 2010, 10:59:39 PM »

got any pics of saturday? don't know what got done after I had to leave early.

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Batfish Deck

« on: March 10, 2010, 11:20:47 PM »

Right now the deck is #1 priority.  I have commited us to having that done by next year.  I want to see it completed.  even if we get a little done at a time.   

Rick

uh oh.....

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Nice find there Rick!

« on: November 24, 2009, 05:54:55 PM »

I enjoy it or I wouldn't keep coming back 

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Nice find there Rick!

« on: November 23, 2009, 12:17:58 AM »

After reading this post I still can't get one thing out of my head. I'm the smallest adult volunteer....
I wonder what I get to look forward to helping on after the deck is done