BATFISH DECK PLANS

[Mark Sarsfield]

The docking plan would be interesting if it's what I think it is.  We were talking about getting running water and a sewage tank installed, since we're getting the galley to quasi-operational status, again.  Knowing where to hook up fresh water as if in port would help.

[MWALLEN]

Also learned that there may be some great photos not currently known by our Memorial of the Batfish.  Sure wish we had someone we knew from that area who could look them up for us.  Anyhoot, just thought you might appreciate the update.

I have a DVD full of archive photos...some Batfish, some not.  I think Rick has a copy.  My friend Shawn Younger, who now works in the D.C. area got them for me.

[Darrin]

The nat'l archives in DC?  I may or may not know someone up there in that area who maybe interested in helping you out

[Mark Sarsfield]

Darrin just volunteered.

[Darrin]

Gonna talk to a friend of mine and see if HE will pull those for you the next time he is in DC, he lives around that area and does spend sometime in there for research. Will send him the information that you need and hope that he will pull it for you if not I will ask another Vol that I know in that area and see if SHE will pull it for you

[Shipwreck]

Awesome!!  Lord knows we could use the original plans and the upgrades.

[Darrin]

I talked with my buddy and he is more then happy to help you out on this one and he asked me to send his contact information over to you all on Batfish so he can talk directly to you guys so that there are no miscommunications between all of us and aparently there is going to be a cost to getting the information that you need (no he isn't asking for money for him it is for the historical center to get the copies made)
So with that being said who do I send his email addy to on this one???

[Shipwreck]

thanks!  just pop it over to me at bradley@scriptfolio.net

[Darrin]

Will do, heck I invited him to this bbs tonight so he may show up for the fun of it.

[Darrin]

Bradley check your PM

[Shipwreck]

hey Darrin,

Is your guy in Washington still going to help us acquire copies of the original plans I sent you the info on?  These will be extremely helpful as they are the original builders plans with the 1950's changes/upgrades.

Just drop me an emial if you have questions.

B

[Darrin]

Bradley, give Jim a call and see when he is able to get there.. I think you have his number if not email me and I will track it down and call him and put a boot in his behind and get him motivated.

[Shipwreck]

if yo can pass along his info to me again?  bradley@scriptfolio.net

[Darrin]

Bradley,

Here is some contact information at D.C. that you may find interesting and yes I will send you his email addy here in a minute

"301-837-3510 - that's the number for military records.. the BATFISH people can call there and if they get to someone (they tend to be busy there) they can ask what they have.

Like I said earlier, the engineering drawings and plans are on the 4th floor of the Archives at College Park. They do have an online search for microfilm but the info isn't too extensive. So the fact that BATFISH found out the info is in Record Group 19 is helpful."

[Darrin]

Here's his email addy   ssr481@verizon.net
Jim is a good guy who works with the Requin from time to time and also volunteers with the SS John Brown (Liberty Ship), he also has written a couple of books about submarines and is currently working on a book about the USS Catfish that was sank during the Falklands war