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Photo tour of the USS Torsk posted 4/7/16

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Topic: Photo tour of the USS Torsk posted 4/7/16
Posted By: gerry
Subject: Photo tour of the USS Torsk posted 4/7/16
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2016 at 7:11pm
https://imgur.com/a/JIBfY" rel="nofollow - https://imgur.com/a/JIBfY

Just below the last TDU picture, is a link to load 90 more (!) photos.


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MT2/SS
USS Simon Bolivar - SSBN 641 (B)
USS Henry M. Jackson - SSBN 730 (B)
USSVI - Wyoming Base



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Posted By: Hagar
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2016 at 9:30pm
    So, when did they stop calling it the GDU and went to TDU? I've
seen other diesel boats with GDUs.

    Same with the upper hatch being a 3-dog and not a locking ring.

Nice pictures.

hagar


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Tullibee, Miami, Holland, Frank Cable, Florida Gold, San Francisco.


Posted By: Tom McNulty
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 6:42am
The boat looks impressive since the last work weekend. How long ago was that?


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SSBN599B,SSBN600B,SSBN611G
USNR Beaumont, TX,
USSVI Life Member
Mid Atlantic Base
Holland Club


Posted By: Runner485
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 7:05am
Originally posted by Hagar Hagar wrote:

    So, when did they stop calling it the GDU and went to TDU? I've
seen other diesel boats with GDUs.

    Same with the upper hatch being a 3-dog and not a locking ring.

Nice pictures.

hagar


Was called GDU on SS485 when I was aboard, '61-64. Fortunately, for me and the boat, I never had to operate it when I was mess cooking !!
I think it became TDU with the advent of nuc boats. We know the nucs didn't have garbage on their boats...just trash, sounds so much more refined doesn't it??? ;)


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DBF
Joe
SS485,CVA42
Holland Club
Mid-Atlantic Base


Posted By: gerry
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 9:18am
TDU vs. GDU is my error; my boats we're all TDU, so I jumped on that terminology. Torsk does, in fact, have a GDU. You can barely make out "Garbage Disposal Unit" on the Warning plate.  I am aware that a GDU and TDU, while similar, are not the same thing - sorry for the confusion.

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MT2/SS
USS Simon Bolivar - SSBN 641 (B)
USS Henry M. Jackson - SSBN 730 (B)
USSVI - Wyoming Base


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 10:24am
Originally posted by gerry gerry wrote:

TDU vs. GDU is my error; my boats we're all TDU, so I jumped on that terminology. Torsk does, in fact, have a GDU. You can barely make out "Garbage Disposal Unit" on the Warning plate.  I am aware that a GDU and TDU, while similar, are not the same thing - sorry for the confusion.

It's funny you say that.  Painting that in is high on my 'to do' list on board.


Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 11:01am
Brings back memories.  I served on her sister ship, Quillback (SS-424) - 1964 Med run.


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 11:37am
Did my dependents cruise on QUILLBACK out of Key West.


Posted By: Dantini
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2016 at 12:12pm
BZ to all those Torsk Bandits and all the others who have kept this boat in such a pristine condition.  Looks like it is ready for the Captains inspection.  Great Job to all those involved.  You should all be extremely proud of your efforts.


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2016 at 7:50pm
Working on board today:  for more photographs:

http://www.torskphotoguy.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1757" rel="nofollow - http://www.torskphotoguy.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1757




Posted By: gerry
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 5:31pm
Man, I wish I had a submarine to love on! You guys with boats to care for have any idea how fortunate you are?

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MT2/SS
USS Simon Bolivar - SSBN 641 (B)
USS Henry M. Jackson - SSBN 730 (B)
USSVI - Wyoming Base


Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 6:53am
gerry,

You're in Idaho, right?

Won't they let you work in Lake Pend Oreille?  Cool


Posted By: gerry
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 11:37am
I wish! I can neither confirm nor deny they have some great toys up there.

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MT2/SS
USS Simon Bolivar - SSBN 641 (B)
USS Henry M. Jackson - SSBN 730 (B)
USSVI - Wyoming Base


Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 12:09pm
Originally posted by gerry gerry wrote:

I wish! I can neither confirm nor deny they have some great toys up there.


Nor can I.  I did work out there for a few months many years ago - a year or two after the OJ Trial.  Mark Furman had retired out there and we had a story or two about him.  Wacko




Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 7:49pm
I've been volunteering on TORSK since late summer 2000.  Sometimes I work harder than others.

Here's the TVAOICDGTGL:  Torsk Volunteer Association Officer in Charge of the Department of Good Taste and Gracious Living:




Posted By: Runner485
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 12:24pm
 The TVAOICDGTGL hard-ly at work...Wink Big cuppa joe ya got!

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DBF
Joe
SS485,CVA42
Holland Club
Mid-Atlantic Base



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