The schooner was seen to have a deck cargo of boxes and drums. (at around 29 mins) When the crew takes the 'Stingray' on its test dive after renovating the boat, Commander Dodge orders a depth of 500 feet. The exceptions were The large numbers of relatively modern, but surplus U.S. fleet submarines proved to be popular in sales, loans, or leases to allied foreign navies. This was the first production GUPPY conversion, with most conversions occurring in 1947-49.

The most significant improvement was the use of thicker, higher yield strength steel in the pressure hull skins and frames, which increased their test depth to 400 feet (120 m). The Balao-class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II, and with 120 units completed, the largest class of submarines in the United States Navy. The Seawolf Class was intended to be the replacement for the Los Angeles Class, however due to high costs, only three were ever built.

This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The USS Stingray in the movie was actually the USS Pampanito, a WWII era Balao class submarine. Cape Romain), which was at the time operated by Sea Scout Ship 17 (youth program similar to Boy Scouts), based out of San Mateo, CA. International Purchases Welcome
From their cries they sounded like natives so decided to pick them up. Intended to fire all 5" ammunition at the radio station but after 10 minutes decided that the military value of Patras does not warrent the expenditure. She was launched on 6 October 1937 sponsored by Mrs. Olive G. McLean, widow of Rear Admiral Ridley McLean, who had had a distinguished career in the submarine service, and was commissioned on 15 March … After the Stingray docks in Norfolk at the end, she can be seen wearing Officer's Submarine Warfare Insignia. 2246 hours - Blueback reported that she was in contact. Ammunition used in this action, 1 round of 5", 30 rounds of 40mm, 120 rounds of 20mm and 200 rounds of .50 cal. (at around 1h 26 mins) At the end of the movie, Dodge is informed by Winslow that he would not be receiving a Los Angeles Class submarine, but would instead be placed in command of a Seawolf Class submarine. Thank you! Yes!

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1415 hours - Battle surfaced in position 06°52'N, 101°40'E and closed the nearest target. The USS Stingray 161 was a Balao-class diesel submarine also used as USS Swordfish 161 in the making of When Pascal gets blown into the water while the crew is cleaning the sub you can see 3 other people in the water. Headed for deeper water.

See the seller's Stingray is tied up to the pier and the crew is marching off, a white-hulled vessel is visible in the background. The two largest ones were 700 ton, the third one was 500 ton. The radio tower and buildings could be seen from 8000 yards so pulled out to the southward to prepare for firing.

One target was pinging. Commenced circling the target to make sure she was done for. However this is not your average skipper, he has a questionable Navy history and a very strangely placed tattoo. Lauren Holly went on to be the director of NCIS. 0334 hours - Opened fire on the radio station from 4700 yards. Started a search for the small ship sighted earlier. Position was now 05°56'S, 106°00'E. 1930 hours - The target sank. Heard a few depth charges exploding. Fairbanks-Morse supplied Model 38D8⅛ opposed piston engines, and General Motors' … The target was burning fore and aft. Imo Balao should be down tiered.

Thirteen This was developed as a more cost-effective alternative to GUPPY II.

The item you've selected was not added to your cart. On the way down, as they pass 400 feet, Lieutenant Lake remarks that this was "crush depth". In the Pacific Theatre, it sank or heavily damaged ten ships. The 'Pampanito', the sub used in the movie, is a museum at pier 45 in San Francisco. List of Balao-class submarines and their dispositions.

The underwater shots were scale models. Ammunition used 37 rounds of 5", 68 rounds of 40mm and 240 rounds of 20mm.As the targets came closer both were seen to be large steel hulled Sugar Charlies. 2035 hours - Informed Icefish and Puffer that i would not attack until one of them had made contact. All of these battery designs were of the The Fleet Snorkel program was much more austere than the GUPPY modernizations, but is included here as it occurred during the GUPPY era.