USS Cod drydock update #3.....EXCITING!!!!!!! almost done. 8/9/21

[@davidstaudohar6733]

🔴🦅🇺🇸🦅 God Bless these American working guys on the USS COD the refit ❤️❤️❤️❤️‼️ As Always patriotically inspired, David Staudohar USMC USN SS USCG ret ‼️

[@Weptek911]

Amazing transformation! The shipyard should be very proud. Kudos to Sherwin-Williams for the donation of the paint!

[@michaeldavis8177]

I made it a point to buy Sherwin-Williams paint for my living room and both of the bedrooms after hearing about their donation to the USS Cod. I've been on several WWII Gato-class subs, and my wife's Grandfather served aboard one. He had the best stories! I hope to make it to the USS Cod once she is back in her home berth!

[@pauld6967]

@Scott Munczenski They have definitely moved to the top of my list for supplier the next time I have a painting project.

[@Spritsailor]

I am from Lake County and now live in FL. I am on the board of our HOA association and will make sure we use Sherwin-Williams on our high-rise.

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

Have you made it to Cod?

[@docbrown6550]

The city should not charge for that space, for the reason it benefits them with Tourism.

[@amigodiver]

it wasn't just the dock that stopped us, a multitude of things.

[@docbrown6550]

It would be awesome to have a video of the water being put in the drydock and floating it.

[@gregoryyount6907]

Yes. Time lapse.

[@LoveandLightJason]

She is just bad ass!!!! Thank you all for restoring a precious piece of history!!!

[@GarryAReed]

Thank you for your service to the USS Cod & to America: Semper Fi & God Bless ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jarhead1199]

Outstanding job Marine Semper Fi

[@amigodiver]

Semper Fi brother

[@deejayimm]

I'm sure they wrote off the fair market value of the paint on their taxes, but the fact that they even cared enough to go through the trouble to donate is enough to earn my business. You have a very interesting way of making a living. I appreciate you, and all the people that help keep the past alive, especially now when so many just don't seem to care. She's beautiful.

[@amigodiver]

Sherwin Williams has always been a great sponsor for us. The cleveland based company wonderful! Thank you but I am a volunteer, I have a full time job outside of this.

[@sabrekai8706]

Every time I see a US fleet boat, the sheer size blows my mind. My father was 3rd watch officer on U-969 in the Med, and he took me through U-995 in Kiel way back in 1975. I got a chance to visit USS Pampanito in San Francisco in 98, so I have a good feel for both. For all the cramped space on a Fleet sub, it's luxury compared to a Type VII C.

[@wazza33racer]

that the Type VII-C achieved as much success as it did, despite its limitations is a testament to those that operated them.............

[@2manycatsforadime]

You think the Vll was cramped then look at the Russian built in the 70s boats. What junk they were and no thought for crew at all. The US Fleet type boats were cruise liners compared to the Russian boats and the fleet boats were built in the 40s

[@jakerazmataz852]

@@2manycatsforadime This is their philosophy. Numbers, not quality or crew comfort. As a former US tanker, I know their tanks are cramped and the ammo is everywhere. We are seeing their failures in Ukraine. I fully expected, as the Russians did, them to just roll across Ukraine. Their battle tactics are terrible and I wasn't even a sgt.

[@brianthompson9063]

Wonderful video series! Thank you!

[@mjstutter12]

You know I sandblasted and painted this sub but had no idea what half of the holes and covers were for until I watched your videos very informative 👍

[@amigodiver]

You guys did a great job. Salute to you!!

[@miquelmendez5465]

Thank you Erie PA and all who preserved a Honorable Landmark 🇺🇸

[@albertmucciarone180]

Great news for Erie..it now can join the Niagara....AL MUCCIARONE. SARASOTA FL..... ..

[@rickwilkins3055]

I have had more water under my arse than over my head, and I have to say submarines and me would not get on, BUT,,,,,, what a fantastic job you blokes are doing on this project and I look forward to each video you put out. Congratulations and well done.

[@xochiconan]

Looking forward to the floating. Great work guys….KWub in San Francisco

[@frankstamm3734]

Good job I new crew member Howard dishon he would be proud to see work you done on it

[@scopex2749]

Rusty old vet here again - SUPERB to see the old lady in her best clothes again. WOW epoxy will sure make a difference! They have a submarine museum in the UK - they put one of their old subs up on the dockside, all restored - could you not do this with USS COD? BLESS YOU and all the hard workers. Thank for sharing chief.🙂👍👏👏👏

[@chrisshick2335]

Way to go Sherwin-Williams!!! Thank you for taking care of a Cleveland treasure.

[@interstellarconveyance4865]

Beautiful, wonderful restoration. God bless you and God bless America!

[@Cetok01]

Great work! Congrats from the USS Slater, DE766 in Albany, NY.

[@trep53]

This is a great chapter in the history of the Cod. I’ve been visiting the Cod since I was a child in the ‘60’s. Not sure when I first went on board but I have been on her many times. What a joy to see her being so well cared for. I remember in the early ‘90’s there was talk of moving her to Buffalo NY. Glad that got scuttled if it was true.

[@mamulcahy]

Yeah, as a kid in Chicago, I visited the U-505 more times than I can count. Subs have been a lifelong interest.

[@pauld6967]

@@mamulcahy I have been to U-505 twice. The 2nd time to bring my father, a WW II veteran. He faced the U-boat peril when he went overseas via a troop transport ship. I haven't been to see it since they enclosed it to protect it from the elements. I look forward to that as I am sure it will be a different experience than when it was out in the fresh air, under a blue sky.

[@IFIXCASTLES]

My younger son now repairs subs at EB in Connecticut. He retired from the Navy recently and was stationed in Hawaii. We are very proud! Love you my boy!

[@TeachaMantoFish]

Way to go Sherwin-Williams!!! 3:49 I'll keep that in mind for my next paint purchase. You've got a store in Suffolk, VA that I've never stepped foot in, but will now.

[@FATMAN828456]

They just did a massive refit of our local museum ship HMCS Sackville. I'm glad to see these old girls being treated well in there retirement years.

[@jwrockets]

Home of the Sackville-Baggins?

[@FATMAN828456]

@@jwrockets negative. A little north of Middle-earth

[@vvogt4252]

Very Nice Work to this Beautiful Nearly 80 year old Submarine! Thanks Brother! Awesome Walk around.

[@josephbadger5234]

Visited that boat when I was 12, now 62. Thank you for restoring her. Going to take my grandkids without them knowing I may be more excited than them :).

[@aserta]

11:07 Could make small mementos for people (online and visiting) to buy. That should put some money back in the coffers. For those that have history with the boat, family or distant affiliation or even passion, that's a worth having purchase.

[@Spritsailor]

The anodes are a great idea!

[@robertgeiter1078]

Awesome way to take care her

[@billlombard9911]

A tremendous symbol for all the young boys that sacrificed their lives for all of us, I congratulate you and your company for an excellent job of taking care of her

[@jerryv9138]

During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest casualty percentage of all the American armed forces, losing one in five submariners. Some 16,000 submariners served during the war. Fifty-two submarines were lost, with 375 officers and 3,131 enlisted men killed.

[@DaninVirginia]

I appreciate your perspective comparing your experiences with scuba to the dry dock views, you know her well!

[@jg1093]

One hell of a job by Don Jon

[@Errr717]

Nice job guys. I love seeing old WW2 warships back in shape. The steel can be cut up, framed and sold.

[@chinoman9861]

I remember toweing this sub to Cleveland Ohio from the Welland cannel in Canada & I also worked at this shipyard in Erie Pa for several different company's over the years

[@wazza33racer]

The US employed and utilized its submarines ..........and the IJN wasted its submarines. Always a pleasure to see a chapter of history preserved, to remind us of great strategic successes and great strategic blunders.

[@kevind6675]

I really appreciated your videos on preserving this piece of WWII naval history. She looks fantastic and I'm very happy to see this being preserved for future generations. Thanks for all you are personally doing to aid in her preservation.

[@willboudreau1187]

Sherwin Williams make boat bottom paint? Hmm, good to know.

[@vicmiller7191]

Fantastic job to the whole team. I visited this fine vessel many years ago and have a very treasured coffee mug from my visit. I use that cup every day. Thanks for saving this wonderful boat.

[@Odin029]

I just bought some Sherwin Williams the other day. I'll have to keep buying from them if they donate to projects like this.

[@fernandoi3389]

This is really big for a WW2 sub. Amazing restoration.

[@619sdbdub]

Nothing better than to see a museum ship with a new coat of paint. Kudos to the shipyard and to Sherman Williams. Thank you and Hoo Ya!

[@tedmiles2110]

You should consider turning her end for end when she goes home to Cleveland. Ted Miles, retired maritime museum curator

[@gregpaszt4671]

Looks good tell your welders it looks good. Should put it in a sealed wet dock it sits in mud in Clevelend . Glad to see it being preserved.

[@m.a.c.8366]

excellent accomplishment for you and your team.

[@johnr9931]

If I am not mistaken, pre atomic steel is actually in high demand. Could be useful for funding other ventures...

[@yorinov2001]

WOW! LOOKING GOOD

[@eniszita7353]

this is fantastic homage to a mighty submarine.

[@wizardgmb]

I hope you will be shooting video of the dock filling and the refloat of the Cod. I was very disappointed we didn't get to see the boat maneuvered into the dock and emptying the dock...

[@amigodiver]

It will be filling overnight so I may not get it, but i will get the departure.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Glad to see American's preserving American history! Awesome job!!

[@karstenn.1430]

Great videos about the restauration from the USS Cod. Like to see this great piece of history in real, but I'm from Germany and it's a little longer way..... But never say never, it's a good holiday ride next year!

[@amigodiver]

I will post a walk through when we get back to Cleveland. But we would love to see you in person.

[@SuperBullyone]

very nice save - of history...

[@johnbarrett7158]

Thank you so very much for these videos. The transformation Has been fantastic! One and all should be very very proud of everything that has been done! Thank you for your hard work and your service, and your humor is very much appreciated!!

[@amigodiver]

Thank you sir!!

[@StrikeFreedom21A]

Beautiful restoration

[@ibbylancaster8981]

As a welder and a fabricator( land lubber🤣😂) I must say that those guys did an awesome job of the repairs. Hats off to all and thank you for your service and for the effort that you have put in to keep this piece of history alive. I live in North Carolina and we have the battleship of the same name that I have toured many times. Be careful out there guys.

[@missyandjoey]

I was just in the other side of the dry dock wall in a boat the other day, what a odd visual sensation. I would be glad to buy a piece of scrap of this majestic piece of history so doing some tokens with the steel is wise; lots of old jets are done this way

[@richardcline1337]

I hope they will take the scrap and make it available for purchase, even in small squares. A real part of WWII history to save.

[@uio890138]

So awesome to see a museum boat being treated to much needed and expensive repairs!

[@ChiefMac59]

Always loved visiting the USS Cod when I lived in Medina. Looking great

[@thedarkwolfv7233]

It's good to see her repainted and fixed up

[@charlesmitchell487]

Just incredible, time and money VERY well spent!

[@electrolytics]

That sub looks great. You can't go wrong with Sherwin Williams paint either. It's some of the best paint out there.

[@RJ-rn3uv]

She looks awesome. A big salute to all who worked on her and donated.

[@johnmanley7859]

1 to 1 scale looks like a model on a shelf in dry dock.

[@SteamCrane]

She's gorgeous! That hull form would have had a big impact on her speed and endurance. Donjon normally works on Great Lakes freighters, so probably knows exactly what anodes to use, and where to place them.

[@Whiskey11Gaming]

As a member of the Gato Class, the USS Cod's surface speed would have been limited to ~21 knots and submerged speed ~7 knots. US Fleet Boats (the US WWII Submarine Force) all was limited to roughly the same standards for speeds on the surface and more importantly, range. One thing is certain, for how unassuming these ships are "on paper" compared to contemporaries, they were instrumental in bringing the Japanese merchant fleet to its knees and their exploits are well known! :)

[@williamc.1198]

Excellent video series about the dry docking of the Cod. Thank you!

[@joes8087]

First off great vids, I think you should sell the scrap/coins/ mementos to people to raise money almost all the museum and combat ships do. 2nd you guys need an official "USS COD KZbin" do vids on the sub, etc etc this will bring people to visit it. USS NEW JERSY does it and it works. 3rd Maybe you can partner with the city to reduce costs/dock/funding and partner up with the rock n roll museum down the street I was just in Cleveland that place was packed, also only saw 1 sing for the uss cod Our tank museum gets some county funding and it helps a lot

[@gregking7926]

Would turning her like the Navy does with Old Ironsides yearly help with the corrosion on the port side?

[@jlmu2583]

It would be nice if you could do a video of the dry dock opening. And a video on the way back would be really cool. Great job.

[@buckeyethrifter8794]

Thank you! She's beautiful! I remember my visit at the dock and going aboard years ago.

[@1teamski]

Outstanding work! That is about as difficult of a restoration as you can get.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Thanks for sharing all the great work!! Dad left his destroyer and spent the last year and a half of the war in fleet boats. Glad to see some thorough preservation work being done so she survives for future generations!!!

[@howardrich408]

Thank you all for your hard work during the war my grandfather was a mechanic and help manufactured and build the engines that were on the cod it has a very special meaning for us in our family we have a picture of my grandfather with his coworkers in front of the engines that they made for the submarines once again thank you all for your hard work

[@Strykenine]

This is really an amazing project. Thank you for putting this online, and thank the shipyard and donors for saving American history!

[@grogvaughan5649]

can't wait to see her back home. thanks for all the updates!!

[@albertcyphers1532]

You should go to New Jersey and see if the guy that has the USS Ling will let go of it. Right now it's languishing in the Hackensack river

[@amigodiver]

Yes, the Ling is in bad shape. She needs millions of dollars in repairs. It is sad.

[@billking8926]

Thanks for showing the video. My dad was on SS-220 Barb in the North Atlantic in WWII. Never seen the submerged portion of a boat before. Very interesting

[@DPalm-gq4ew]

Great job.

[@briansims4365]

Thanks Jason for the update! The old girl looks great! Great work by the shipyard, thanks guys!

[@holton345]

Bravo, sir. Congratulations for pulling all this off. She looks beautiful. If I ever find myself way up in Cleveland I will stop by to get the full tour.

[@davidstaudohar6733]

❤️🦅🇺🇸🦅 I'm still looking for the sea trial's report , It's time we take her out for a diving exercise , Lake Erie is 210.feet , plenty to practice ❓❓❓

[@amigodiver]

Wish we could!!!

[@davidstaudohar6733]

@@amigodiver We can , I'm the guy that started it , I'm a retired commissioned officer in the Coast Guard , I severed In command sub group 6 under Admiral Jer Brooda USN SS Ret , Pressurize the boat , at the dock , see if she'll hold , a a constant reading, ❓❓❓ David Staudohar USMC USN SS USCG Ltcmndr, ret ‼️

[@davidstaudohar6733]

@@amigodiver Get me a Gato class government issue qualification manual should be about 135 pages long, ❓❓❓ and I need all the schematics for main systems auxiliary systems and emergency systems main electric and main air, auxiliary backup systems and the emergency systems, A test dive by us will be the story of the year ♥️🇺🇸♥️‼️

[@amigodiver]

@@davidstaudohar6733 Though it would be cool, it is not possible. No batteries, compressors are inoperable, no screws, all the vents are welded shut and all the vent holes are blanked over. So even if we wanted to do it, it wouldn't be possible.

[@davidstaudohar6733]

@@amigodiver W😎 W doesn't that rip my heart ❤️, out , Where are the Friggin screws , ❓❓❓ If the Cod doesn't have screws on the shaft for main propulsion, What good is it , my analytical and logical deduction of the situation is this, anything that can't be used for which that purpose it was created by man for man and designed to be used and cannot function, is there for proliferous and lost all of it's value, for the simple analytical thought process of being that it no longer functions, now it's considered surplus , henceforth a deficit instead of an asset, Put the fucking screws On , and make money with it selling submarine rides to Adults , nobody under the age of 12 would be allowed to ride, ❓❓❓

[@avenillacastienkersteter8283]

Thanks for keeping history alive.

[@stuffhappensdownsouth9899]

just amazing work

[@JimOBrienLV]

The Cod will always be in my mind. A fantastic ship when I visited the 9th Street pier.

[@kevinboothe9991]

I got to go thru the Cod a few years ago when I was in Cleveland, it was fantastic!

[@CGDiscussion]

From a former submariner, Thanks to all involved in this project. Amazing.

[@Ristina81]

It sucks there was so many problems for her to be docked here in Erie. Both my husband and I are Navy vets and our kids would of loved touring it. Hopefully we get to Cleveland to see her.

[@amigodiver]

we hope to see you there! sorry we couldn't display in Erie.

[@suspiciousminds1750]

Wow, this is exciting, does that make me a nerd? She looks fantastic!. Thank you and everyone involved.

[@richardthomas9263]

Thx for all the updates. Lookin' good.

[@stelthtalon]

As much as I would love a piece of that steel as a coin, that is pre atomic steel. It is worth an ungodly amount of money to those who REALLY want it! I would suggest reaching out to electronics companies and seeing how much they want to pay for it.

[@johnnyk4551]

Thanks for making these videos. Great job. Looking forward to seeing her when she returns home.

[@pgreen9596]

Great job! Really appreciate the videos and knowledge that you have shared. Thank you!!!!

[@gunsaway1]

She is looking great. A well built boat!

[@sawtoothbygeorge]

I believe this is the Gato class sub and they are the most beautiful boats ever built, in my opinion. Certainly not as functional compared to the modern submarine but certainly beautiful. It is certainly worth preserving far into the future.

[@Whiskey11Gaming]

Yup, the Cod is a Gato Class! The US had a design language for naval ships in the interwar period between WWI and WWII that is just absolutely gorgeous in how functional they are. Looking at some of the modern refits of ships from WWI which went on to serve in WWII is a perfect example of that. Always loved the look of US Warships from WWII, and the submarines are no different! :) As for being as effective as a modern submarine... well... there is some debate there... I remember watching a documentary in which a US Fleet Boat, I believe a Balao class (class after the Gato's), went against the US Nuclear Navy with a renegade captain at the helm. It was a great documentary and included discussions of important topics such as mutiny, women serving on submarines, preservation and restoration of WWII submarines, and even crew life! There was even discussion in there about the sounds whales make! Great documentary! Of course I'm talking about Down Periscope! You should definitely watch it if you haven't! :D

[@sawtoothbygeorge]

@@Whiskey11Gaming I love watching "down periscope" having watched it MANY times, at least 15 times. My Dad was in the submarine service WWII and served on two submarines, the King Fish and the Irex SS 234 and SS 482 respectively. On the third patrol for the King Fish, it almost never made it back. A real scary story as my Dad told it. The boat was very badly damaged, one if not thee sub having ever made it back to port.

[@donparker1823]

Great work! Thanks for all you're doing for Dad's boat.

[@mikehilton4204]

Absolutely amazing job guys. Love the Cod.

[@esquad5406]

I was just thinking how much work it it trying to keep the tanks going. {5 M-5 A-1 stewards} Now I see this. Good job guys. Next year bring it to D-day Ohio at Conneaut. Man that would be awesome.

[@kellytkachenko]

I know how much you guys worked on this boat and you did a great job for generations and I wanted to emphasize the engineering feat of World War II of a submarine is fantastic keep up the good work

[@zhugzug]

Good lord, she looks likes shes brand new and ready to go into battle again! Well done!!

[@jamesdiehl8690]

I've used Sherwin Williams for years at home and on the job. If they used it on the Cod, you know it's a good brand! 👍

[@Rick-tb4so]

2 years ago I was able to go aboard her in Cleveland and it was amazing... I will be doing a repeat in a month...

[@Shane-Singleton]

Those shipyard guys did GREAT work! Hope we get work that nice on USS Texas.