USS Silversides Submarine at Night
Mar 5, 2014 22:46:20 #
NikonJohn wrote:
Well, I may have to spend a few days in Muskegon this summer... Not only do they have the USS Silversides museum but they have the LST 393 museum too. My dad served on LST 512 during WWII and I would love to see what an LST looks like and wonder around on one.
Thanks for pointing this out Stan. :)
Thanks for pointing this out Stan. :)
The LST looks cool, but after I was done with the Sub shots it started to rain heavily so I didn't take any photos of it, the sub is about 2 miles west of the LST
Mar 5, 2014 23:05:32 #
Chris F. wrote:
Nice shots. I was once a bubblehead (navy talk) and really like your shots.
Chris, "Either you're qualified or you're not." Do you belong to USSVI? I've been on the Silversides several times as the Michigan Sub Vets (Escolar Base) hold their Memorial Day meeting there.
Mar 6, 2014 06:06:52 #
Thanks for sharing, great night shots. I may have to visit. I'm always wanting to visit any ship possible. I guess its in my blood !!!
Mar 6, 2014 08:29:52 #
NikonJohn wrote:
Can't hurt to ask. :) I have only been on the U-bo... (show quote)
the 505 "inside" tour is fantastic, and you can take pictures of the inside; however there are still classified areas inside the sub that are off limits to cameras.....and yes, photographers are closely watched, when the "sensitive" parts of the sub are visited on the tour. be a polite photographer and don't embarrass yourself or give photographers, in general, a bad name by "pointing and shooting."
Mar 6, 2014 12:32:31 #
gtwhogger wrote:
Here is a WW2 War Vet in Muskegon, MI. last fall of the USS Silversides, plenty of info on here on the web.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
Very cool! I would love to see some inside shots if they let you!
Mar 6, 2014 12:39:28 #
Blue Spark wrote:
Very cool! I would love to see some inside shots if they let you!
Thanks, I'm going to talk to them in May to see if I can.
Mar 6, 2014 13:02:46 #
gtwhogger wrote:
Here is a WW2 War Vet in Muskegon, MI. last fall of the USS Silversides, plenty of info on here on the web.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
Didn't realize the water was deep enough for a sub.
Mar 6, 2014 14:49:22 #
UP-2-IT wrote:
Didn't realize the water was deep enough for a sub.
If I remember correctly when they brought it in and positioned it they flooded the ballast tanks enough to rest it on the floor of the channel but they only had to about a foot?
I did a search online back last year and found some of the info on the museum and I guess it's still maintained to serviceable condition?
Mar 6, 2014 16:17:45 #
gtwhogger wrote:
If I remember correctly when they brought it in and positioned it they flooded the ballast tanks enough to rest it on the floor of the channel but they only had to about a foot?
I did a search online back last year and found some of the info on the museum and I guess it's still maintained to serviceable condition?
I did a search online back last year and found some of the info on the museum and I guess it's still maintained to serviceable condition?
We have the USS Hood, a destroyer here on the river, they have a tremendous WWll museum down in New Orleans it is almost unbelievable how they have it set up. It takes about 3 hours to see it all. The best part is that most of it is hands on.
Mar 6, 2014 16:20:11 #
gtwhogger wrote:
Here is a WW2 War Vet in Muskegon, MI. last fall of the USS Silversides, plenty of info on here on the web.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
Excellent.
Mar 6, 2014 16:42:45 #
gtwhogger wrote:
Here is a WW2 War Vet in Muskegon, MI. last fall of the USS Silversides, plenty of info on here on the web.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
super photo's beautiful
Mar 6, 2014 17:42:46 #
DEC wrote:
Thanks for sharing, great night shots. I may have to visit. I'm always wanting to visit any ship possible. I guess its in my blood !!!
Thanks Dave
Mar 6, 2014 17:43:33 #
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Mar 6, 2014 17:47:07 #
gtwhogger wrote:
Here is a WW2 War Vet in Muskegon, MI. last fall of the USS Silversides, plenty of info on here on the web.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
They have a pretty nice Maritime Museum with tours on her at Muskegon.
Great shots. We have the USS Cod in Cleveland as a museum,it's interesting going through it.
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