20070930 KAP Muskegon State Park 18

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    Berthed at the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum is the WWII era USS Silversides SS-236 and the prohibition era USCGC McLane.

    This photo taken from a kite.

    farlane added this photo to his favorites. (67 months ago)

    1. weavingmajor 69 months ago | reply

      wow, I can't believe how long and skinny the one boat is (silversides, I assume)... looks like a giant canoe!

    2. DanielBrinks 69 months ago | reply

      Yes Kelly, it is long and skinny! It is 312 feet long and only 27 feet wide. I'm not an expert but I believe most submarines are buit skinny for their length.
      During her active career she sank 30 ships and damaged 14 others. She ranks third among WW II US subs in ships sunk and since the two that sank more no longer exist, she is the nations most famous surviving WW II sub.
      Betcha did'nt no ah cud reed so good, huh?

    3. farlane 67 months ago | reply

      We're using this photo on Five things you need to know for Tuesday, December 11, 2007 on Absolute Michigan - thanks for adding to the Absolute Michigan pool!!

    4. DanielBrinks 67 months ago | reply

      Hi Everyone!
      Absolute Michigan, a web magazine, used this photo yesterday. Their description of "why KAP?" is short and sweet but good. Thought you might enjoy checking it out. Follow the "Five things" link in the comment from farlane.
      Farlane, thanks for using this photo.

    5. farlane 67 months ago | reply

      Hey, you're very welcome - thank you for adding.

      You know, I created a Great Lakes Submarines group as a joke a few April 1sts ago - forgot about the Silversides.

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