Forward Torpedo Room
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Accomplishments:

  • Acquired and loaded three MK 14 torpedoes

  • Acquired and loaded one MK 37 torpedo

  • Acquired and loaded torpedo skids from USS Trout

  • Officer's Head being restored

  • Acquired and installed bunks

  • Restored and energized Torpedo Firing Status Panels

  • Restored Escape Trunk

  • Acquired and restored MK 25 NAVOL Monitor

  • Purchased and installed new Lexan barrier in front of tubes
 

Forward Torpedo Room in 1998




MK 37 Torpedo Load




MK 14 and MK 37 Torpedoes on Skids




  
MK 14 Torpedo Load



Moving the MK 37 into place


  

MK 37 and MK 14 on display - 2010





Forward Torpedo Room - 2012




Forward Escape Trunk Before Restoration



  
Forward Escape Trunk After Restoration



 
Detail Work



  
Detail Work



New Lexan Barrier with Gate - 2016




Sonar Shack

 

Accomplishments:

  • Restored Sonar Shack from it's prior use as paint locker to correct appearance

  • Acquired and installed BQR-7 Sonar Console

  • Replaced BQR-7 with Torsk-correct BQR-2 obtained from USS Trout

  • Acquired and installed BQS-4 Suite

  • Acquired and installed Dual UNQ-7 Reel Tape Recorder

  • Installed deep water depth guage donated by USSVI Groton Base

  • Installed period correct artifacts and "special effects lighting" in Sonar


Painting the shack




Moving in new Equipment - 1999




2010




Equipment and uniform




  
Sonar Shack in 2012