USS Silversides SS-236

Gunmucker · 09-18-12, 04:36 PM

I recently visited the USS Silversides and thought that I would share some photos of this historic submarine.

http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x...rsides%202012/

The Silversides is a Gato Class submarine and is claimed to be the most famous surviving submarine of WWII. She sunk 30 Japanese vessels, 7 of them were warships, and damaged 14. She rescued 2 American pilots and laid 16 mines on seperate patrols. The first appendectomy ever performed on a submarine by a Pharmacist Mate was performed in the ward room of Silversides and was depicted in the movie Destination Tokyo, starring Cary Grant. The more recent movie Below was filmed onboard the Silversides.

This is a functional submarine. In the pictures that I took, you can see smoke coming from the aft area. They started the diesel engines up on the day that I visited. It was amazing to stand in the control room and think of the intense drama that occurred in that very room.

Enjoy.

09-18-12, 04:36 PM	#1
Gunmucker Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States of America Posts: 5 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	USS Silversides SS-236 I recently visited the USS Silversides and thought that I would share some photos of this historic submarine. http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x...rsides%202012/ The Silversides is a Gato Class submarine and is claimed to be the most famous surviving submarine of WWII. She sunk 30 Japanese vessels, 7 of them were warships, and damaged 14. She rescued 2 American pilots and laid 16 mines on seperate patrols. The first appendectomy ever performed on a submarine by a Pharmacist Mate was performed in the ward room of Silversides and was depicted in the movie Destination Tokyo, starring Cary Grant. The more recent movie Below was filmed onboard the Silversides. This is a functional submarine. In the pictures that I took, you can see smoke coming from the aft area. They started the diesel engines up on the day that I visited. It was amazing to stand in the control room and think of the intense drama that occurred in that very room. Enjoy.