Friday, March 28, 2008

Pearl Harbor: The USS Bowfin

The USS Bowfin (SS-287) was the third boat of the Baloa class fleet submarines. She was launched on December 7, 1942 and dubbed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger". Bowfin completed nine war patrols and claimed 39 Japanese merchant ships and 4 military ships sunk.



Noah mans the deck gun.



Checking out the forward torpedo room.



These doorways are just the right size.



Noah and Uncle Ronald take a look at the diesel engines.



There were gauges everywhere.



Time for some well earned shut-eye.