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Arrgh

The spec box edit says "DANFS says 3 inch, but the statistics imply 4 inch, upgraded to 5 inch.Arrgh." Obviously this is somebody who doesn't know U.S. subs were upgraded as the war went on, with 4"/50cal or 5"/25cal, depending on availability & refit. (BTW, the 4"/50s came from retired S-boats.) I changed it to the "as built" 3"/50 AA popgun. Any comment on including fuel amount? Trekphiler 10:23, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actual site situation of the Cod

I visited the Cod in 1981, while living in Cleveland. It was only one visit, but I don't recall this ship as "floating", on the waters of Lake Erie, or the Cuyahoga River, (both of which are within site of the ship--at that time), or any "body" of water. It was sitting on dry land and propped up with strut-like buttresses. One walked across grass and climbed a ladder to the deck. Unless the ship has since been returned to watery realms, I think the description of the ship as "floating" needs to be revised. Perhaps, in the last 26 years they have put the ship in the water, but I believe that its being on dry land was a preservative matter. One did enter, leave, and move around the ship via ladders and hatchways, as described. Could some one verify this and make revisions if appropriate? I have made no edits to the text, itself, particularly since I don't know if the term "dry docked" would fit my description, above. Also, note the date of my visit. Someone who has visited the Cod since that date should verify.Petroniares (talk) 10:22, 25 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is the sort of thing you could easily have checked before making your comment (you could visit their web site, visit other web sites about submarine museums, or just look at the location in Google Earth/Google Maps). Yes, the Cod most certainly is afloat in Lake Erie at the present time.

Most of these articles about museum submarines are weak on "current status" of the submarine. This particular article includes text which has "POV" problems, and it may get edited out at some point. Here on the talk page, there's no such issue, so I'll say right here that USS Cod is one of the very best preserved, displayed, and interpreted museum submarines in existence. It is a marvel. That said, it is also worth noting that there is no museum associated with it. The submarine plus a few small displays sit on the lake front by a very small park. Tours are generally self-guided. Finally, the fact that the submarine has not been modified for public access (like most other submarines on display) significantly limits access to those who are capable of climbing down a vertical metal ladder through a rather small deck hatch. It's an authentic experience, but it's not for everyone. 216.80.110.88 (talk) 17:00, 10 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Images

There is a good respository of free pictures of the ship here. Mostly inside views, but there's a good body shot. §hep • ¡Talk to me! 21:35, 15 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]