what exactly are these?

Melonfish · 08-21-09, 06:19 PM

On alot of WW2 subs (US) and seen on ships of that era? are they just prop guards or something else?
always wondered.

ajrimmer42 · 08-22-09, 05:12 AM

I've always wondered that too tbh. At a guess I'd say they were to protect the props from depth charges, but I'm not sure.

Tarrasque · 08-22-09, 05:49 AM

It's simple - they were for the water skiers to tie on to

Spike88 · 08-22-09, 09:16 AM

I dont know, but I'd guess they might be for keeping the submarines from banging against the dock and damaging the propellers.

Ivan Putski · 08-22-09, 03:04 PM

They prevented docking lines from getting caught in the props.

ajrimmer42 · 08-22-09, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan Putski

They prevented docking lines from getting caught in the props.

Ah right, makes sense.

Ivan Putski · 08-22-09, 03:59 PM

I found that out from reading about the SS Grunion which was sunk off the Aleutians. Seems prop guards were rare at that stage of the war. Part of the articule states.

"The Grunion had a propeller guard, which was rare in subs of the day, Abele said. The vessel discovered yesterday also had the fence, which prevented docking lines from getting caught in the propeller."

Kapt Z · 08-23-09, 09:21 AM

Prop guards. Always thought they were there to keep the props clear of piers and other obstructions in port. Never heard about their use against dock lines, but I guess that makes sense as well.

It was my understanding that they were temporary 'in port' attachments and were removed prior to leaving on patrol. If that is true then it is strange that Grunion would have had them when she was lost.

08-21-09, 06:19 PM	#1
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	what exactly are these? On alot of WW2 subs (US) and seen on ships of that era? are they just prop guards or something else? always wondered.

08-22-09, 05:12 AM	#2
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I've always wondered that too tbh. At a guess I'd say they were to protect the props from depth charges, but I'm not sure. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I dont know, but I'd guess they might be for keeping the submarines from banging against the dock and damaging the propellers. __________________

08-22-09, 03:04 PM	#5
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	They prevented docking lines from getting caught in the props. __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch."

08-22-09, 03:59 PM	#7
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I found that out from reading about the SS Grunion which was sunk off the Aleutians. Seems prop guards were rare at that stage of the war. Part of the articule states. "The Grunion had a propeller guard, which was rare in subs of the day, Abele said. The vessel discovered yesterday also had the fence, which prevented docking lines from getting caught in the propeller." __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch." Last edited by Ivan Putski; 08-22-09 at 07:57 PM.

08-22-09, 05:49 AM	#3
Tarrasque Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 253 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	It's simple - they were for the water skiers to tie on to

08-23-09, 09:21 AM	#8
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 906 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Prop guards. Always thought they were there to keep the props clear of piers and other obstructions in port. Never heard about their use against dock lines, but I guess that makes sense as well. It was my understanding that they were temporary 'in port' attachments and were removed prior to leaving on patrol. If that is true then it is strange that Grunion would have had them when she was lost.