As a Cold War Submarine Radioman I was a technician for many of the components within this shack. I so appreciate that this has been retained for history and for me personally to celebrate an era where we operated a Radio Room like this all alone;, loaded crypto alone; and at times were there with the CO alone breaking back messages and nobody else ever saw. I still miss it and thank you so much for sharing!
What amazing technology for the time period ! If only the ordinance was as good . Imagine how much shorter the war could have been . Incredible Men , doing an incredible job . Brave souls , one and all . Thanks ,,,,
Would you happen to have any spare parts for the general announcing amplifier? I'm missing 2 square 8 pin octal relays and have searched Cavalla all over but found nothing useful. Ive almost got our unit working but just need a few bits and pieces to make it fully operational.
If you happen to make another video, could you take a look at the PMS schedule hanging up just inside the radio door. I wonder if my name is still on it.
Great videos....One quick question on the IC space, what is the door for that is on the aft bulkhead of the space as u are entering... u can see the door and that u have it locked... just wondering...
I'm not sure exactly what that means on the Nautilus - different colored panels mean different things depending on what loads they are carrying. On today's submarines breakers are color coded for quick identification between vital and non-vital loads. Galley equipment would not be non-vital. Power for SONAR, seawater pumps, dewatering pumps, etc. would be vital and need to remain energized. This way non-vital loads can be quickly secured in the event the submarine has to shift to battery power - thereby extending the battery life.
As a Cold War Submarine Radioman I was a technician for many of the components within this shack. I so appreciate that this has been retained for history and for me personally to celebrate an era where we operated a Radio Room like this all alone;, loaded crypto alone; and at times were there with the CO alone breaking back messages and nobody else ever saw. I still miss it and thank you so much for sharing!
I was just up in San Francisco and got the chance to walk around in the USS Pampanito. It's sooooo cramped inside.
What amazing technology for the time period ! If only the ordinance was as good . Imagine how much shorter the war could have been . Incredible Men , doing an incredible job . Brave souls , one and all . Thanks ,,,,
IC switchboard and cams do not get turned off anymore in the 80s and 90s. I was a US Navy instructor of Cams mart 1 and 2 in Charleston.
A better phrasing would have been the suction gets isolated so that it doesn't draw in any air that could have acid concerns.
Would you happen to have any spare parts for the general announcing amplifier? I'm missing 2 square 8 pin octal relays and have searched Cavalla all over but found nothing useful. Ive almost got our unit working but just need a few bits and pieces to make it fully operational.
The "typewriters" have keyboards that look like those from teletypes. Were they Naval teletypes or soemthing else?
If you happen to make another video, could you take a look at the PMS schedule hanging up just inside the radio door. I wonder if my name is still on it.
I hope that @submarineforcemuseum will send you a photo. Perhaps if your name is not there, you may recognize names that are.
Great videos....One quick question on the IC space, what is the door for that is on the aft bulkhead of the space as u are entering... u can see the door and that u have it locked... just wondering...
That goes to forward machinery spaces (a few hydraulic plants) and a storeroom.
I was a IC leading petty officer our spaces IC shop that panel is an\wic also handle the alarms.
Some electrical panels are grey and some are red. What is the difference?
I'm not sure exactly what that means on the Nautilus - different colored panels mean different things depending on what loads they are carrying. On today's submarines breakers are color coded for quick identification between vital and non-vital loads.
Galley equipment would not be non-vital. Power for SONAR, seawater pumps, dewatering pumps, etc. would be vital and need to remain energized. This way non-vital loads can be quickly secured in the event the submarine has to shift to battery power - thereby extending the battery life.