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Uploaded by on Jul 12, 2009

WWII Sub USS COD is restoring her GM Model 248A diesel engines to operational condition. This video shows her No. 4 main diesel operating for the first time since 1971. All diesels aboard this Gato-Class sub will be operational, thanks to the dedication of crewmembers Diesel Dave Smith and Boats Flint, as well as the support of our industrial partners and patriotic businesses.

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  • Cold? How about 38 years cold! I've seen films and photos of fleetboats starting up (cold) that made about as much smoke. And yes, when it's had a few minutes to warm up, it thinned out considerably. Thanks for watching this video!

  • I've read in a book called cleveland's ghosts that the USS COD is haunted and that men commited suicide... It would be an excellent idea to make a ghost tour 0_o

  • @xxamadeus84xx

    Bullcrap! Nobody committed suicide aboard the boat and there are no ghosts. We love and respect our boat, and to market this proud boat in such a way is to do a disservice to the men of the Silent Service. You will find a COD tour interesting without the spooks!

  • The water cooling jacket is being worked on and will be fixed shortly... then we can run the No. 4 until the diesel fuel bill arrives in the mail! :o)

    --Paul Farace, COD curator

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  • Very nice, Paul. Two thumbs up! - Mark Sarsfield, USS Batfish volunteer

  • Are all 4 engine's operaitonal, could the boat ever go to sea again?

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  • I love WWII fleet boats, hope that they won't fall in disuse and some of these subs will get restored. Great job!

  • do you plan on making this 60 year old sub sea worthy again? i ask this because your restoring her engines to working order

  • Sounds like an EMD locomotive at idle

  • Plenty of white smoke there, was the engine cold when this engine was running?

  • Great Video. I've been on that boat several times. Love to see it sail again.

    is there a fund we can donate to?

  • @xxamadeus84xx Stories like that are a dime a dozen about anything.  And I agree with PaulFarace.

  • Want a few EN's to help you with that? I'd love to!

  • So cool to see a team of dedicated people restore these old engines

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