I’m currently on this sub rn she’s very old but she works A gang on top

Slatter should always be up and running

My grandfather built a replica of the America for Rudy Schaefer in the mid 60s

wow i remember this big time .every year i got a chocolate Easter basket when i was a kid and young teenager and chocolate was so good best chocolate i ever had. to bad they close down

When I lived in Albany, the Miss Albany was always a treat. Would have loved a couple stills from Ironweed, but we can't everything. Great video, and brought back a lot of memories.

My Dad served as Master Chief on this sub back in the late 80's. I was lucky enough to be up in the mast during the launch ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding, and I sounded the horn as she was sliding down the rails. It is a childhood memory I will never forget.

What an accomplishment! My dad served on DE-246 and I hope to one day tour a ship like the one her served on during WW-II. Hat off to such a wonderful group!

It is a JAPANESE DINER now.

Fixed her many times while stationed at NSSF 31-Fox Hydraulic shop in Groton CT in the mid 1990's...

Sadly, the first captain of the Schooner AMERICA, Alex Greenson, who is featured so prominently in this video has just passed away. He will be missed by many. www.the-triton.com/2020/10/friends-mourn-sudden-passing-of-veteran-captain/

For those interested... as the Commanding Officer of the ship is, by rank, a Commander (O-5) in the Navy. That is equivalent to a Lt. Colonel in the other armed forces. However, per Navy Tradition, the Captain of the ship (a position) is always called "Captain"... so the Commander is called "Captain" while in Command of a ship (as would any other rank). But, the navy also has a Captain rank (O-6) which is equivalent to a Colonel. The Freeze frame could have more accurately said... CDR (which is how you abbreviate the Navy rank Commander) Darl. R. Anderson Commanding Officer, USS Albany. or even Captain of the USS Albany Also for those interested... all navy rank abbreviations are in all capital letters while other services only capitalize the first letter.

My name is kingston

Frigates.....

EB did not build your boat.

ONE IMPRESSIVE SUBMARINE!!

Funny thing is is I freaking slept on ot

I'm serving on this sub currently, she's getting a new look for her last time out at sea ....hooyah Albany...A ganger till I DIE

Good video. Sounds like Ray is good guy

My great grandmother was Glenn Curtiss's 2nd cousin. Whoooo Hoooo!!!

This ship name on Greek Navy was Name: Aetos (D01) Acquired: 1 March 1951 Decommissioned: 5 July 1991 According to some researchers AETOS-Slater was the real ship which is used on philadelpheia experiment and not LEON-Eldridge. But both of them have some "problems". maybe Eldridge was buffed whith some abilities to confuse people from clues

How long is it? I would be interested. Thanks

You can buy the dvd for $25.00

Would love to see the Commissioning video Robert. I was a "Plank Owner" on the Albany.

my husband is on this sub!

Does anybody knows with what name she served at the Hellenic Navy? Was she the ex...Aetos..Ierax...Panthir...or Leon ???......One of these four ships was the USS Eldridge...where the Philadelphia Experiment take place!...it was the Aetos but i am not sure..and was scraped!

The many volunteers that maintain the Slater have brought her back from the near dead..although the cost of repairing her power plant for getting under way on her own is in the millions and prohibative. I am a former NAVY radioman 1967-1971. Thanks for taking a look

My grandpa was on that ship

I'm former NAVY..never on a sub..but it was good to get back to Norfolk for this commissioning

Excellent video. My son has been serving on this sub for a year...

watch?v=8DyEdyM5OWE From the movie "Alice in the Navy" filmed onboard the USS Slater, then serving in Royal Greek Navy, under the name "Aetos" (Eagle) !

watch?v=Zvcy-U3qOXk

Interestingly, the USS Slater while serving in the Greek Royal Navy (1951-1991) was the protagonist in several movies greek & american as well, including the famous "Guns of Navarone" (see link below) and the greek "Alice in the navy" !

This is the best video I have seen of the diner. Great work.

Very Nice.

@robnickles Thanks for the comment..I am a US NAVY Viet NAm era vet..1967-1971 I have the ciommissioning cermony as well.. Carry on!