I was so fortunate to have seen the USS Bowfin during a visit to Honolulu in 1980. At the time, I knew little about this boat so when in a response to my question enquiry here on YT, a knowledgeable fellow YT'r filled me in on all the relevant detail. Now, here is a walk about and interviews with former Bowfin crew members. An absolute pleasure to experience this treat starting out all of those many years ago in 1980.
@Tool-Meister
5 ай бұрын
Aloha. The Bowfin was THE 1st submarine I toured back in the early 1980s. Since then I’ve toured USS Lionfish, USN Nautilus, USS Pampanito, an active-service Australian boat I’m not allowed to identify by name, USS Blueback, and several other USA boats. Of course, I’ve repeated my visits to Bowfin over the years. Of all those I’ve visited, I feel the Bowfin was tied, with regards to restoration and presentation, to the USN Nautilus, with the Pampanito and Blueback STRONG runners-up. Congratulations and THANK YOU to everyone who participates in keeping these fine moments of history with such loving care and attention!
@markgamble8377
Жыл бұрын
Somebody meticulously polished all that brass.and keeping it up.
@marktoth2358
5 жыл бұрын
In late '70s they took her out of Middle Lock and Naval League started getting it ready at Honolulu pier 36 by Sand Island the Coast Guard station. Like many others Swordfish crew helped out. Many of us received NL Bowfin Volunteer T-shirts. Going back to Cleveland last summer I got the chance to compare the Gato Class Cod to the Balao Class Bowfin. Myself, I rode the Skate Class USS Swordfish SSN579. Our FTs wanted to swap out Dray Tables as Bowfin's was a higher rev than ours!
@grandpa71
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice video!
@mrrobertwolfiii1079
Жыл бұрын
Does it lunch aboard still?
@haroldmcbroom7807
5 жыл бұрын
Why they have the toilet so close to the sonar, how you know your tracking an enemy sub or a fart? This looks nothing like the video games I've played, this sub needs some updating, more colors, more sound effects, a cheat menu for infinite ammo would be great.
@markgamble8377
Жыл бұрын
Whales fart.
@mushmorant9253
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but a Bowfin is not a Bass. Not even close.
@bluemarshall6180
6 жыл бұрын
Mush Morant It's a Fish.
@ThePr8head
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe they compressed BadAss.
@haroldmcbroom7807
5 жыл бұрын
Are we talking fish or submarines? I don't know my foreward from my aft, when it comes to navy terms. But I imagine either way, it wasn't fun dying in one of those things, and all it took was one tiny torpedo to kill an entire sardine can of soldiers.
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