USS Torsk SS-423
Photographs courtesy of Charles "Chuck" Weaver EM2(SS)
USS Torsk Crewmember 1964-65
Looking across USS Requin SS-481, with USS Torsk SS-423 outboard.
In the distance is USS Orion AS-18 with two nuke boats alongside.
Photo taken in Mayport, FL in January, 1963 when the squadron was taking part in Operation Springboard.
Looking across USS Requin SS-481, with USS Torsk SS-423 outboard with a torpedo on deck.
Photo taken in Mayport, FL in January, 1963 when the squadron was taking part in Operation Springboard.
USS Torsk SS-423 in the Virginia Capes operating area, running above Snorkel Depth near broach, June 29, 1965.
Chuck was on the helm in the Conn at the time and recalls the Conning Officer ordering the Quartermaster to “Raise the football”,
a manual effort, to add yet more mast turbulence because the ASW aircraft crew had difficulty spotting us.
Photo taken by ASW aircraft in the next photograph.
Aircraft that took the photo of Torsk snorkeling.
Charles "Chuck" Weaver EM2 (SS) on leave at home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Photo taken April, 1966.
Chuck Weaver at his old watch station in the Maneuvering Room aboard USS Torsk SS-423, where he is an active volunteer.
Photo taken August, 2008