2008 U.S.S. Cobia Reunion

Through a quirky turn of events, I was asked to be onboard the USS Cobia (SS 245) during the starting of the engines. WHAT A THRILL!!! The amount of air these beasts suck in is immense. You could feel the wind if you stood near the intake. The feeling of that big diesel running was a thrill I will never forget.

THANK YOU to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for the opportunity to be onboard and to the US Submarine Veterans and ALL US Veterans for their service and for protecting our freedoms.

About the U.S.S. Cobia:
Of Cobia's six war patrols, the first, third, fourth, and fifth were designated as "successful" war patrols, for which she received four battle stars. She was credited with having sunk a total of 16,835 tons of shipping.

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• Cobia
• Starting
• Engines
• SS345
• Wisconsin
• Maritime
• Museum

[916fanatic1]

I cant see if she is powered by gm v16 of fairbanks morse opposed piston engines

[kikn79]

@916fanatic1 -She has 4 GM 5400HP engines.

[caligula846]

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

[kikn79]

@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.

[oceanchaser]

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

[kikn79]

@oceanchaser That was VERY cool.  How fun is it to use?

[ArrowQuivershaft]

@kikn79 3000HP, actually.

[98icedude]

@Robkat3751 is 100% intact for boy scouts we went there and stayed overnight on it it was really fun

[916fanatic1]

you mean 5400 total hp.the engines only make 1600 each

[Robkat3751]

@caligula846 The cobia is intact then? All the machinery is there and functional?

[oceanchaser]

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