SS-347 Photos Shipmates reunited in Reno after 33 years. We had a great time in spite of the 7,500 Harley bikers in town for a different kind of convention. There is a strangely similar parallelism to our civilian lives since leaving Cubby in the mid-60s. Forward engine room looking aft.
Engines are behind the lockers and benches on port and starboard sides.
Pretending to be operating the bow planes. At sea, lookouts manned the planes after clearing the bridge for diving. Bow planes controlled the depth, stern planes the angle. The shiny vinyl mattress cover zipped shut to keep your stink in while other crew members were trying to sleep. On the right is a net bunk bag holding shaving gear, wallet, shoeshine kit, qual workbook etc.