USS Albacore

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Poking around New Hampshire, I found the USS Albacore (AGSS-569) sitting in a hole at 600 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. I think that the hole is supposed to be full of water. The USS Albacore was a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form of modern submarines. You are looking at the stern of the submarine and at the X configuration of her diving planes and her double counter rotating propellers. Wikipedia says: Construction started: March 15, 1952 Launched: August 1, 1953 Length: 210' (64 meters) Her displacement was 1240 tons empty & 1540 tons loaded She had a complement of 5 officers and 49 crew Two Diesel engines & one electric motor 25 knots on the surface and 33 knots submerged Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (28)


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jayfar

11:28PM | Mon, 29 June 2015

Those props look too small to propel the sub but hey I am no engineer. Great info Dana.

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Jean_C

12:04AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Interesting capture and infos, Dana!

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durleybeachbum

12:22AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

A strange but interesting object to grace a public space.

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Faemike55

12:32AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

hate to see a fine ship like this grounded as such. Great capture of the stern assembly

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mtdana

1:09AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

The design looks very modern - those props must be larger than they look if the ship is 64 meters!!! Great capture!!!

danapommet

4:31PM | Tue, 07 July 2015

Keep in mind that it was an experimental submarine and it started out with one prop and was upgraded to two props rotating in the same direction. The third generation was two props that rotated in opposite directions. Sometimes the tests were towed by tugboats!

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giulband

1:10AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Interesting detail !!!

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T.Rex

5:18AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Thanks for this information and the photo. I remember this sub because it was much written about at the time. The counter rotating screws were very effective propulsion wise, but caused a lot of cavitation which gave away the sub's location. The streamline hull was also revolutionary at the time. My father was an expert in hull design and studied the USS Albacore before he wound up in hull design for research subs and the navy's ICBM and hunter-killer subs (top secret work - I know nothing about it beyond what I've written here). Just HOW did the sub wind up in New Hampshire (no contact with any ocean!)? Any chance of a photo of the rest of the Albacore? :-)

danapommet

7:58PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Hey T.Rex, Thanks for visiting my gallery. The USS Albacore was built at the Portsmouth New Hampshire Naval Shipyard - often called the Portsmouth Navy Yard, which is located in Kittery, Maine. Your Dad would understand the secrecy part of all of that. Hew Hampshire does have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean - 17 whole miles. :o)

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jendellas

5:21AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Interesting!! xx

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jmb007

5:59AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

interessant

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pat40

7:46AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

very good and interesting pic

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Erestorfan

8:48AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Nice capture, Dana. I've been buy this sub many times and yes, it is usually sitting in water. Every time I look at this sub I can't imagine that many people stuck in it. I would have gone crazy!!!

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CavalierLady

8:52AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

It does seem unusual to see this on dry ground. Well found and photographed, Dana.

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0rest4wicked

8:53AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Nice slim line design, and I see a spot of water underneath!

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Leije

10:15AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Interesting capture, Dana !

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Cyve

11:17AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Merci pour les infos Dana et cette image est vraiment intéressante !!!

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bebopdlx

11:27AM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Nice shot and info

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moochagoo

2:56PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Très intéressant avec les commentaires.

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rbowen

3:34PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Very good photo and information!

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MrsRatbag

4:08PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

This piece of it doesn't look anywhere near big enough for that many crew! Unless the name "Albacore" means that like the tuna, they were packed in tightly...great photo!

danapommet

8:00PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

They were packed in - I'll try and find a photo of the sleeping arrangements! :o)

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eekdog

4:53PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

good info and nice shot. does look like there should be water..

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flavia49

6:42PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

very interesting

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irisinthespring

7:54PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

Superb capture, love it!

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jocko500

9:19PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

very wonderful

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MagikUnicorn

9:23PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

GREAT HISTORY THE US SUB

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Richardphotos

9:24PM | Tue, 30 June 2015

superb shot Dana and thanks for the information

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SunriseGirl

12:54AM | Wed, 01 July 2015

Interesting shot and info. It almost sounds as if you have personal experience with subs. My dad was in the submarine service in the 50's albiet on the other side of the continent.

danapommet

8:56PM | Tue, 07 July 2015

No, I spent my entire Navel career on Air Craft Carriers.

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Katraz

1:42AM | Wed, 01 July 2015

I'd go nuts living in that tight space with all those people.

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dochtersions

11:34AM | Sun, 05 July 2015

This really is great history for your land, and very well captured too, Dana.


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