Ship and sub pics from Den Helder

[jerrytug]

Den Helder is the home of the modern (and ancient) Dutch navy. To me, the submarine valve controls and power boards are works of art.

The steam dynamo on the old battleship is made in Chelmsford!

 

[jerrytug]

The lathe in the battleship workshop is a South Bend.

 

[500e]

Nice tidy South Bend as well

 

[addjunkie]

Last time I was there I fell in the marina......no drink on board honest!

 

[daleyd]

I'm off to Den Helder on Monday, flying out to Wintershall A6A platform on Tuesday from the heliport!

Sadly I don't think I'll have the time to see this, but if I do I'll certainly make an effort.

 

[mcostello]

Took a tour on the last Diesel sub made in USA. Went to the engine room with Me Dad, (who is not in the least mechanically inclined). Found the valves controlling the diving planes. Tried to move one and it moved easily, caught a glance at the bottom and seen it had been disconnected. Said "Hey Dad, look at this," quickly pulled the lever back, and Dad just about ruined His undies. Wife thinks I am incurably onery, I am not sure as there is more where that came from.

 

[addjunkie]

Is that the one in san fransisco, well worth a visit....so is the liberty ship moored behind it

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Nice pictures! Spent more time in a submarine than I'd care to repeat, don't mind surface ships tho

 

[selectedgrub]

Thanks for posting those.

 

[daleyd]

Didn't get to the museum unfortunately but I did have a little chuckle at the name of the wifi service on board the train up to den helder

I bet you said that to yourself with a Dutch accent

 

[jerrytug]

Yes I did