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gb6491
11-20-2013, 12:12 AM
Some pretty neat photos of the USS Sable, USS Wolverine and the folks that trained aboard them on Lake Michigan during WWII:
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48962
Regards,
Greg
snakedog
11-20-2013, 12:25 AM
Great pictures! The Navy did quite a bit of training on the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan. As late as the 1960's, they did submarine training there. I have fond memories of going on board an active diesel sub (Guppy class?) in Milwaukee harbor in '62.
mr surveyor
11-20-2013, 12:59 AM
wow.... that was a heck of a photo tour.
downtownv
11-20-2013, 03:45 AM
Great web site posting, thanks!
JohnR
11-20-2013, 07:07 AM
Fascinating, must be the world's only sidewheel aircraft carrier.
Longitude Zero
11-20-2013, 07:12 AM
Slick. I recall reading that the USCG built the ice breakers on the Great Lakes so big they could never leave the lakes. Excellent idea.
jocko
11-20-2013, 08:53 AM
very interesting. We americans back then won thiese wars by total team work back home and ingeniuity beong belief. Cool photos. thanks.

Plus add to the fact that if there wa sunions or what ever back then, THERE WAS NOSTRIKES. everyone worked side by side to get the job done.
JohnR
11-20-2013, 10:04 AM
very interesting. We americans back then won thiese wars by total team work back home and ingeniuity beong belief. Cool photos. thanks.

Plus add to the fact that if there wa sunions or what ever back then, THERE WAS NOSTRIKES. everyone worked side by side to get the job done.
Who'd wanna go on strike with Rosie the Riveter to look forward to every day at work?
http://images.moviepostershop.com/rosie-the-riveter-movie-poster-1944-1020198756.jpg
jeepster09
11-20-2013, 03:40 PM
A while back I read the book Shadow Divers and learned that a German Sub was actually found, I beleave it was in Lake Michagan. It made it there during WW2.:80:
jeepster09
11-20-2013, 03:43 PM
Who'd wanna go on strike with Rosie the Riveter to look forward to every day at work?
http://images.moviepostershop.com/rosie-the-riveter-movie-poster-1944-1020198756.jpg

Hmmm not the same Rosie I know.....:D
ltxi
11-20-2013, 06:07 PM
My youngest dog wants to lick your hand.
warbird1
11-20-2013, 09:43 PM
Fascinating collection of pictures. Outstanding!