Thank you for posting this great video. Three out of the four engines had been restored by NR When they started to work on the Sub none of the engines ran I actually saw two of the engine start up for the first time in 45 years Once a months a handful of Reservist would come from GB to work on the Cobia. Once the engines had been running, they worked on other parts of the Sub The Cobia has other great and dedicated volunteers But the Reservist have to get most of the credit for the engines
@caligula846 - I agree the NR get all the credit. It can't have been an easy job getting these engines back into good running order. Such dedication to preserving these beautiful vessels for future generations to enjoy.
I also love how the radar works but it messes up he Ohare radar and they can't use it.
Hi kikn79 it's a lot of fun when you have it out in a lake i run it a lot at periscope depth or half way submerged looks very real that way soon caswell inc is going to have real lunching torpedo system for the sub they work off of compressed air can travel 60 feet Jim A
what a awesome submarine what a great history behind it. I proudly built a full functioning USS Cobia submarine in its awn-er you can see it at caswell subs USScobia.mov
Second, I think they are original but I'm not 100% sure. If you get a chance to make it up to Manitowoc, I highly recommend the tour. She's in great shape for an older gal.
I've heard that parts are hard to come by. They used to raid the Navy's "mothball" fleet but they just got rid of the last Diesel boat a couple of years ago.
I'm off to Google some pictures form Angler. Thanks for the inside info.
I did the overnight last year. It was great!! I didn't get much sleep, either but only because I spent most of the night talking with the staff. Did you go on the "nooks and crannies" tour?
Thats so awesome! Thanks for sharing I reall apreciate it! Diesel engines are my life and passion. Diesel engines in things as important and historic as this are so awesome and deserve our respect. Thanks again.
Yeah. Usually only employees and veterans get be onboard. I was in the right place at the right time and was invited to be onboard. Anyone is free to view the engines running from the pier, though. They run the engines about three times a year. The sub is open year round for tours, though.
If you like diesel's you'll love these. I highly recommend if you are near.
Thanks!! This is a great video! However, viewers should turn their sound volume up to full maximum to get the deafing effect of being in an engineroom - Ed Kaminskas EM3(SS)
I agree. To simulate this, you could stick your head in the engine of a 747 while it is preparing to take off. OR, have your daughter place her stereo speakers on either side of your head and ask her to turn them up to "a little louder" than she usually listens to it.... Either one would be a good substitute.
It was a fantastic!! Apparently, that is not because they aren't run very often, that's just the nature of the beasts.
My dad served on a diesel boat and he told me about an airless start where they would get going as fast as they could on batteries and then turn the motors into generators, the generators into motors which would spin the diesels to start them.
So how much restoration work went into that engine? I volunteer as a living historian on the USS Batfish SS-310 and would love to see this happen with the Batfish.
They have been starting the engines on the Cobia for quite a few years now. I believe that the museum has contacted the Navy to use her as a training vessel and they keep her in pretty good working order. In fact, the radar on her still works, but the FAA won't allow them to turn it on because it messes with radar at O'hare.
Unfortunately, I love too far away to be a volunteer. Three of the engines do work and they use the fourth for spare parts.
you mean 5400 total hp.the engines only make 1600 each
916fanatic1 1 year ago
I cant see if she is powered by gm v16 of fairbanks morse opposed piston engines
916fanatic1 1 year ago
@916fanatic1 -She has 4 GM 5400HP engines.
kikn79 1 year ago
@kikn79 3000HP, actually.
ArrowQuivershaft 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this great video. Three out of the four engines had been restored by NR When they started to work on the Sub none of the engines ran I actually saw two of the engine start up for the first time in 45 years Once a months a handful of Reservist would come from GB to work on the Cobia. Once the engines had been running, they worked on other parts of the Sub The Cobia has other great and dedicated volunteers But the Reservist have to get most of the credit for the engines
caligula846 2 years ago
@caligula846 - I agree the NR get all the credit. It can't have been an easy job getting these engines back into good running order. Such dedication to preserving these beautiful vessels for future generations to enjoy.
I also love how the radar works but it messes up he Ohare radar and they can't use it.
kikn79 2 years ago
@caligula846 The cobia is intact then? All the machinery is there and functional?
Robkat3751 1 year ago
@Robkat3751 is 100% intact for boy scouts we went there and stayed overnight on it it was really fun
98icedude 1 year ago
Hi kikn79 it's a lot of fun when you have it out in a lake i run it a lot at periscope depth or half way submerged looks very real that way soon caswell inc is going to have real lunching torpedo system for the sub they work off of compressed air can travel 60 feet Jim A
oceanchaser 2 years ago
what a awesome submarine what a great history behind it. I proudly built a full functioning USS Cobia submarine in its awn-er you can see it at caswell subs USScobia.mov
Jim A
oceanchaser 2 years ago
@oceanchaser That was VERY cool. How fun is it to use?
kikn79 2 years ago
Are the engines still the original 16-248s?
As a middie in NLON, late '60s, in USS Angler SS-240, I was allowed to air-start one of these.
Most impressive.
I was told that even back then, it was very difficult to find replacement engine parts- pistons, rings, bearings.
As an aside, Angler had one engine removed to make room for components of her huge conformal-array bow sonar. Horseshoe-shaped, looking from above.
woodscritter 2 years ago
First, thank you for you service.
Second, I think they are original but I'm not 100% sure. If you get a chance to make it up to Manitowoc, I highly recommend the tour. She's in great shape for an older gal.
I've heard that parts are hard to come by. They used to raid the Navy's "mothball" fleet but they just got rid of the last Diesel boat a couple of years ago.
I'm off to Google some pictures form Angler. Thanks for the inside info.
kikn79 2 years ago
just spent the night in it last night it was fun, spent most of the time in the mess hall
navycomand 2 years ago
I've done the overnight, too.
Did you go on the "nooks & crannies" tour?
kikn79 2 years ago
maybe, what is that?
navycomand 2 years ago
They take you into the battery compartment, down under the engine room, and under the manuvering room.
kikn79 2 years ago
no, it sounds fun tho
navycomand 2 years ago
I just visited this museum and they didn't want us to video tape inside the sub. What gives?
PilotPete109 2 years ago
Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone. : )
kikn79 2 years ago
What an awesome submarine, and history, this vessel has. Very moving to see it start up.
oceanchaser 3 years ago
It was fantastic. They have her in really great shape. One of the best I've seen.
kikn79 3 years ago
I just went there! It's awesome! Although I did an overnighter and got a bad sleeping spot right on the top by the water pump.
SupportRepublicans 3 years ago
I did the overnight last year. It was great!! I didn't get much sleep, either but only because I spent most of the night talking with the staff. Did you go on the "nooks and crannies" tour?
kikn79 3 years ago
Thats so awesome! Thanks for sharing I reall apreciate it! Diesel engines are my life and passion. Diesel engines in things as important and historic as this are so awesome and deserve our respect. Thanks again.
Xx69roadrunnerxX 3 years ago
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
kikn79 3 years ago
Id love more vids, but im guessing this was a one time only event and filming usually isnt alouded right?
Xx69roadrunnerxX 3 years ago
Yeah. Usually only employees and veterans get be onboard. I was in the right place at the right time and was invited to be onboard. Anyone is free to view the engines running from the pier, though. They run the engines about three times a year. The sub is open year round for tours, though.
If you like diesel's you'll love these. I highly recommend if you are near.
kikn79 3 years ago
Ya I might go see them sometime, since I live in Michigan.
Xx69roadrunnerxX 3 years ago
Thanks!! This is a great video! However, viewers should turn their sound volume up to full maximum to get the deafing effect of being in an engineroom - Ed Kaminskas EM3(SS)
ekaminskas 3 years ago
I agree. To simulate this, you could stick your head in the engine of a 747 while it is preparing to take off. OR, have your daughter place her stereo speakers on either side of your head and ask her to turn them up to "a little louder" than she usually listens to it.... Either one would be a good substitute.
kikn79 3 years ago
No joke. This is an awsome site.
Thats an immense amount of smoke.
mrfatbody 3 years ago
It was a fantastic!! Apparently, that is not because they aren't run very often, that's just the nature of the beasts.
My dad served on a diesel boat and he told me about an airless start where they would get going as fast as they could on batteries and then turn the motors into generators, the generators into motors which would spin the diesels to start them.
kikn79 3 years ago
So how much restoration work went into that engine? I volunteer as a living historian on the USS Batfish SS-310 and would love to see this happen with the Batfish.
chaui71 3 years ago
They have been starting the engines on the Cobia for quite a few years now. I believe that the museum has contacted the Navy to use her as a training vessel and they keep her in pretty good working order. In fact, the radar on her still works, but the FAA won't allow them to turn it on because it messes with radar at O'hare.
Unfortunately, I love too far away to be a volunteer. Three of the engines do work and they use the fourth for spare parts.
kikn79 3 years ago