Submarine diesel engines on WWII "Silversides," Muskegon, Michigan

[@davidb.fishburn9338]

Thank you, Gary for this and the other two vids. That part where you stuck the camera below the main aft engine room deck was great, as i've never seen that area. My nephew and i spent a night aboard with his scout troop, many years ago, loved the experience. We slept in the first row of crew bunks, entering from the crew mess. Also, i liked the part in the walk through vid where you stuck the camera up into the conning tower. We were'nt allowed to climb up at the time we visited.

[@mikeelliott9469]

I ran the same FM OP diesels in pump stations in south Florida , for years , driving water pumps of 11ft. in dia.

[@Froncone]

This boat was tied up at Navy Pier Chicago for many years and was used for the Naval Reserve. 1950s

[@Peter43John]

our subs were huge compared to the German U-boats! I have been on U-505, a Type IX boat at the Museum of Science & Industry Chicago. Our boats were spacious in comparison!

[@kevinstonerock3158]

While trying to watch the series I don’t remember if it was mentioned how much total fuel it could carry and in how many tanks? I just can’t help wondering what the fuel bill would be if they were all filled at once. Also I’m curious if anyone took photos or videos of it when coming out of mothballs? I’d hate to see the documentation become lost and seeing the work progress over time. It’s a testament to your groups dedication to this living memorial.

[@916fanatic1]

I have seen these engines in person but i did not know they were running!It must be deafening in that engine room.

[@1945MADDOG]

OUTSTANDING!

[@MissPickletoes]

Very interesting!!

[@DeanLorman]

Wonderful !

[@916fanatic1]

I wonder if they are running on 70 year old diesel fuel.

[@2manycatsforadime]

Both mains running, how are the generators. Can she be run at sea now?

[@VinniesKitchenYt]

I was able to spend the night on this in ROTC we slept in the torpedo room my bank is what they called the honeymoon suite all the way at the top towards the ceiling I couldn't even move lol

[@K4JW]

That's a Fairbanks-morse opposed piston engines! Most of the American fleet used them they were very powerful for there time. They even tried building locomotives but less successful

[@MrBugsier5]

Man, that bloody beeper, first thing y would have blown of whit a hammer, oops... lol

[@panzerrat]

Also, it reminds me of Machinery One!

[@Dulcimerea]

03:37 put your hand there it won't hurt

[@philbell7952]

Overhauled those engines on the NOAA ship Discovery +the 5 and a quarter o.p. Generator sets.

[@drunkenmoosecorp8878]

Enough beepin damn,. I wanted to see the engine run not beep.

[@999danlenson999]

Carl n' Mathis say whazzzzup from the SS Razorback in Arkansas! Don't stop believin'.

[@panzerrat]

A little Air Start and we'll be off and running!

[@jeepwillys6393]

u boat or american submarine ????

[@2manycatsforadime]

American, Gato-class submarine or Fleet type.

[@Dulcimerea]

answer the damn phone

[@Haffschlappe]

Well these are US copys of Junkers Gegenkolben opposed piston Industrial and airplane Diesels.

[@Squarerig]

Seeing that ALL weapons are "blessed" by ministers of every sort of "faith",what is the benefit of this archaic ritual?

[@peguerinaco]

biiip biiiip biiiip xD

[@1628gary]

This is my first time I've visited my own vid since I posted it in 2011! I have another vid. of same event but w/ 23K visits. Re. room/space, yes, American subs had more space, because they had to be built big enough to operate in the Pacific theater, vs. the German subs only had to PRIMARILY (albeit not exclusively) operate in the smaller Atlantic & Mediterranean theater/s. Yes, I too toured the German sub in Chicago, and the space difference is quite noticeable. I also toured the Nautilus, and that nuclear sub is very spacious by comparison. I understand that there is a sole surviving type XXI German sub open for touring that is also on my 'bucket list' :-). Wear earplugs if you are ever so fortunate like I was, to hear those diesels ROAR! (the out-door/park wedding afterwards was very nice & 'uneventful,'.... just the way I like 'em!)