USS Blueback SS581
October 15, 2015
Forward end of the Maneuvering Room.
Port side of Maneuvering Room.
Aft end of Maneuvering.
Looking forward from the Motor Room, through Maneuvering into the Engine Room.
Scott describes the propulsion arrangement - two large electric motors directly connected to the single shaft.
The hydraulic systems for the rudder and stern planes are also in this compartment.
Gil presented Scott with a Torsk hat and patch as a gift from the Torsk Volunteer Association.
Scott told us he mentions Torsk frequently in his talks to visitors, when he describes the final shot of the war.
Gil climbing up the bridge access trunk.
Charlie on the bridge.
Gil on the bridge with the antennas and scopes behind him.
Scott checking things out over the bow.
Blueback's air conditioner takes up much of the space on the bridge.