USS Cobia (SS-245)

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One of the 16-cylinder Diesels.


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A crank and part of a piston.


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Okay...okay.... I know! Enough of the Engineering pics! (I was a Machinist's Mate myself once upon a time.[:)])

Here is the forward Engine room.


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The Diving Station.



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Incomprehensible electrical gadgetry.



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Another really cool Machinery Room pic.



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More Magic and Sorcery.


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They wouldn't let us up into the Conning Tower so this is the best I could do. I held the camera up as high as I could and snapped a pic. I tried to hang back from the group so I could climb up and get a shot of the TDC, but the tour guide was wise to me I think.


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The Radio Room.


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The Captain's "stateroom".


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The Goat locker.


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The main crew's quarters.


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The Sonar/Radar suite.


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Another external view of the boat.


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The Cobia's war patrols.

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Wow!! She looks like she's in excellent shape compared to the USS Drum and other ship museums I've visited. Thanks for sharing the pictures AU.

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Very nice pics!![&o][&o]Thanks for sharing. [:D]
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Great Pics! I live in Chicago and have toured the U-505, but never a US Boat!

The contrast in quarters is very noticeable. Though not a luxury liner, she is compared to the U-505.
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Neat. This boat appears to be in good condition. My uneducated eyes couldn't spot any post-1945 gear onboard.
 
In the late forties, the USN began a series of upgrades to incorporate advanced tech into the submarine fleet, the "GUPPY" programs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Underwater_Propulsion_Power_Program
 
Are there any submarine museums based on a sub from this era?
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