Military History Monday!
Today’s videos go out to FotB RoadRich, as they involve two of his favorite things: planes and submarines.
This is an older documentary (about 1990) from Connecticut Public Television on the USS Nautilus.
Back in a previous life, when I was going to Rhode Island semi-frequently, I was lucky enough to visit the Submarine Force Museum in Groton twice. The first time I went, the Nautilus was closed for renovations. So I made a second trip a while later just to see the Nautilus. I really like the museum itself, and the Nautilus: once things open back up again, if you have the chance, I recommend visiting.
Bonus: “Saga of the Skyraider”, a short video about the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.
This is one of those planes that I think would be hella fun to fly as a civilian, and maybe not that expensive to run.
Bonus #2: Since that last one was short, I’ll throw one more in here: “Tactical Weapons Effects Tests”, a 1963 Air Force promo film featuring Century series fighters blowing stuff up.
Speaking of submarines, if you ever get to San Francisco, you can visit the USS Pampanito on Fishermans’ Wharf. There are several other museum ships there, too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pampanito_(SS-383)
This has nothing to do with ships or submarines, Joe, but I just found out about the House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, which I think is another reason to consider a visit.
I also just recently found out about the USS Razorback in Little Rock. Not only can you tour that sub: for $40 a person (with a 10 person minimum) you can sleep overnight on the sub.
You have to make your own dinner arrangements (it would seem like pizza delivery would be weird, but on the other hand, they’ve probably done it before) but the price does include a continental breakfast.