USS Drum by Buffalo1
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I took this shot of the USS Drum (SS-228) from the superstructure of the USS Alabama in the 1990s prior to 1998. The Drum took damage from Hurricane Georges in '98 and it was decided to move her to a concrete cradle on the land next to the Alabama. She's still there today despite taking more damage from Huricane Katrina in 2005.
The Drum is the oldest surviving Gato class submarine from WWII. She made 13 war patrols and sank 15 Japanese ships and served as a lifeguard for downed aviators during the Pacific island campaign.
Comments (20)
Excellent shot of a war hero. Well done
Great shot
Great to see this, thanks for including the historic information.
Diesel Boats Forever!! good stuff, bud!
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
fantastic shot and POV!!
outstanding shot.
Excellent shot erland
She is a fine craft, Rodge. Excellent capture. Hugs. Diane. xx
A fine shot, Rog of a tricky subject.. I have yet to post a Sub at all. lol Clobbered by two hurricanes.. Maybe they ought to move somewhere safer? Just a thought.. Great shot.. Rob.
Hmmmmm, I was under the impression that all WWII US subs were named after fish. Was I wrong? There could be a Drum fish for all I know:) Like your background info on this embattled monument to all who served in the "Silent Service".
Yes, Bill, there is a "drum" fish, and that's about all I know about fish!
Good shot from a rarely used point of view!
Spectacular and fantastic photographic shot........!!!!!
that is one clean sub ! interesting pic, she seems surprisingly wide, at first glance i thought i was looking at a surface vessel.
Nice picture
AWESOME SHOT ;)
Beautiful work!
Love the pov, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice capture and info. i think I had been on her. I know we were on the 'Alabama' in fa;; '92 when we took