Daily submarine picture

[SSBN659]

Mark, I'm sorry to hear your news. Your interest in subs obviously is a passion, and hopefully that will keep you going through the tough times.

"Will" Rogers
SSBN659

[greenman407]

Thanks, its nice to be missed. Unfortunately, I lost my job of 20 years Last Thursday(they put me out to pasture). Im used to having a terminal close by all day long. Thats no longer the case. So my postings will be fewer now.....unfortunately. Life, however goes on and so will I. Ive been working on getting all my stuff moved out and into my new workshop. So we will get on here probably a couple of times a week. Ive been working on the Albacore and the Scamper. Ill keep my threads updated. My Passion for Sub Driving and Building has not diminished so you can count on me continueing on unabated.

[trout]

Mark, missing your postings.

[greenman407]

View of Bridge on Snapper

Career

Snapper spent most of her career in home waters. She was mistakenly attacked by a British aircraft when returning to Harwich after a patrol in the North Sea. Although suffering a direct hit, Snapper escaped damage. She went on to sink the small German tanker Moonsund, the German merchant Florida, the German auxiliary minesweepers M 1701 / H. M. Behrens and M 1702 / Carsten Janssen, the German armed trawler V 1107 / Portland and the Norwegian merchant Cygnus. She also attacked the German armed merchant cruiser Schiff 21 / Widder, but the torpedoes missed their target.^[1]
Sinking


The gun crew close up at their 3 inch gun on board HMS Snapper as she sits alongside a quayside.


She left the Clyde on January 29, 1941 to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. She should have arrived in her patrol area on February 1. She was ordered to remain on station until the 10th and then to return with her escort. Snapper failed to make the rendezvous with the escort and was not heard from again. It is believed that she met her fate through a mine or that she was mortally damaged by a minesweeper which attacked a submarine in Snapper’s area on the 11th although Snapper should have been out of the area by then. ^[2]

[greenman407]

HMS Talent

[reddevil]

Yes, they were the two of the class. Preceded the DREADNOUGHTs and were folloed by the CHURCHILLs.

[greenman407]

The Warspite, sister ship to the Valiant.....I believe

[greenman407]

Vonhilde, you continue to surprise me with your talents.

[Von Hilde]

A valid observation there.

M

Yes, and that being said, Im not sure if I ever mentioned that I am a commercial artist and "been there done that" so if anyone is interested in having a rendition of their personal favorite boat, model or otherwise, painted in any sceene, I can do it. If you would like to see samples of my work, you can e mail me for sample pictures and details.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

not too many artists have experienced that POV, let alone any technicle aspect of the subject.

A valid observation there.

M

[Von Hilde]

not too many artists have experienced that POV, let alone any technicle aspect of the subject.

[greenman407]

And the bow kinda looks like a Gotland, but the sail.......................?

[modelnut]

Yes. That's a great painting. But I notice that there still are no flood/drain holes under the sub. Are all of these paintings done by landlubbers?

- Leelan

[greenman407]

Good Painting

[greenman407]

Patrick Henry, in her day