Torsk Volunteer Association
Accomplishments

When Torsk was decomissioned in 1968, many items were removed to be used on active submarines, or placed in storage. During her time in the Naval Reserves (1968-71) and in the early years in Baltimore, more items disappeared, leaving her bare and looking nothing like what an active submarine would look like.

The Torsk Volunteer Association's goal is restoration and preservation. Our volunteers have spent many thousands of hours restoring compartments and equipment to "in-service" appearance, in order to give the visitor the most authentic and historically correct interpretation of Torsk as she would have appeared during her service in the mid 1960's.

The Torsk Volunteer Association has been able to accomplish all the work and much more through the generous contribution of hours, funding and material provided by our volunteers and its many supporters!

To see some of our accomplishements, click the links to the left to view before and after photos of various areas on board Torsk.

Restoration Goals:

  • Restore the boat to its Cold War mid-1960s configuration

  • Halt deterioriation and preserve physical structures

  • Restore functionality of certain ship's systems

  • Improve habitability

  • Maintain a functional submarine archive for research

  • Obtain oral histories from WWII submarine veterans

  • Support education and awareness programs

  • Celebrate our submarine heritage

Historic Restoration

  • Respect the "historic fabric" of the boat

  • Retain removed & unusable original components

  • Ensure all non-standard modifications are reversible

  • Document piping and electrical alterations

  • Document ship's systems, wiring and equipment as-built installations

  • Obtain identical or similar naval equipment for installation

  • Use original drawings and specifications for maufacturing replacement items





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