Comments on: USS Pampanito and SS Jeremiah O’Brien: WWII maritime history in San Francisco

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:57:55 +0000

In reply to budgettraveltalk. This one is on the surface and tied to a pier, so no worries!

By: budgettraveltalk

budgettraveltalk — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:54:30 +0000

Anyone who goes in a submarine, especially these old ones is a hero in my book. I wouldn’t even like to go on a modern day hi-tech one. Inspecting a submarine would be wonderful for many people. I’d like to have a look see as long as it was firmly floating on the surface lol.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:27:50 +0000

In reply to Nancie. Is the Sackville a fighting vessel rather than cargo? Is it restored so that it's operational?

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:26:39 +0000

In reply to Ruth. I'm not particularly claustrophobic, but I'd get very nervous about being in a submerged submarine. It just doesn't seem safe!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:25:29 +0000

In reply to jill.

They’d like the Rosie the Riveter Museum as well, I bet! I wrote about it here: https://rachelsruminations.com/rosie-the-riveter-museum/. And they might like Fort Point too, just under the Golden Gate Bridge.

By: jill

jill — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:34:58 +0000

My son enjoys learning about military history and whenever he and my husband travel together they seek out opportunities like this one. They aren’t big on cities so I’m sure they would choose visiting this ship and submarine rather than touring San Francisco! I’ll have to remember this the next time I’m in the Bay Area.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:41:14 +0000

Your post makes me realize how little I know about the Bay area. I have not heard about the ship or submarine. I think I have more reasons than before to pay a visit (I have only been once to San Francisco). I have been on submarines and agree it is not necessarily a pleasant feeling. I do not feel claustrophobic but I am not sure how I would feel after being inside one for weeks. #TPThursday

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:23:00 +0000

I’ve never been on a submarine. That would be interesting. Halifax played a big part in both wars. Every service person went through Halifax, the there were German u-boats right outside of our harbour. Every convoy that left for Europe was protected by a fleet of boats. If you visit Halifax you can tour one of these vessels, the HMCS Sackville. It’s located on the waterfront. Thanks for co-hosting this week. #TPThursday

By: traveluv@berkeleyandbeyond

traveluv@berkeleyandbeyond — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 01:23:10 +0000

It’s been quite a while since I’ve visited the Jeremiah O’Brien. I enjoyed getting reacquainted through your images.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:25:34 +0000

In reply to Robert. I know! It would have been a miserable place to be: frightening, crowded, no privacy, smelly. They were so brave!