AIMM Mission
To commemorate America's rich naval and maritime heritage through the preservation and exhibition of historic naval vessels with an emphasis on the era of World War II through the present.
Photographs Related to the Drydocking of USS Razorback (SS-394) in 1969
These photographs were found when the Captain's safe was opened in May, 2012.
The only identifying information on these photographs was that they were taken in 1969 at the Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard in San Diego, California.
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A closeup of the outer hull, probably port side, showing the forward end of the bilge keel, in the vicinity of frame 40.
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A closeup of the bow and sonar dome, showing details of the sonar dome and outer torpedo tupe doors only visibile during a drydocking period.
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A closeup of the bilge keel down the port side, looking aft
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A photograph of the stern, looking at the starboard side from behind the submarine. Shows good detail of the propeller shafts, the five-bladed propellers, the after diving planes and the rudder, all details normally hidden under water.
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Closeup of the bilge keel, probably on the starboard side. Good detail of the protective cages welded around the hull openings.
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An overall view of work in the shipyard, taken from behind the submarine, looking foward at the port side. Scaffolding covers most of the submarine, and obscures many details.