Daily submarine picture

[greenman407]

Decks awash, and then some.

[Von Hilde]

I'll bet the helo was doing a video of the crash dive, as well.

[greenman407]

Looks like fun

[Von Hilde]

ever notice that in the topside loading pics, theres usually a half dozen guys around the hatch but most are supervisors with arms folded while down in the hull the guys in the pics are all man handling the monster around

[greenman407]

Thats the way it is everyway, it seems, one working and three watching.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Better to handle modern, painted weapons than MK-14's coated in Cosmoline!

[greenman407]

The fleet!

[greenman407]

Interesting open and closed configuration for a pre- Gato boat, Grayling Tambor class

[trout]

Mark,
Thank you for those two shots of the torpedo doors. I will use that for a reference!
Peace,
Tom

[ManOwaR]

That IS excellent reference. I always thought that those doors simply hinged back to clear the tubes. These photos show that the doors actually retract back and then slide forward. Nothing is ever simple about torpedo doors it would seem lol

Joel

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yeah, something like a Lugar's toggle-link at work at the forward end of the shutter door (the TRUTTA had this style shutter door). But, a bit more involved than a simple scissors action though.

[greenman407]

Keep in mind that this is a Tambor class boat, not a Gato.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yeah, I know. But, it's representative of the two significant shutter door arrangements used by GATO-BALAO-TENCH class boats.

[Scott T]

Looks like the torpedo door shot is just before launch.
The post at the front is all wrapped and could be part
of the cerimonial cristening stand. Also the rope tied up
might be one of the braking ropes used at launch.
Just a quess thought.:pop

[greenman407]

Good observations there Scott