![]() ![]() And of course it ends in a gift shop! I liked it. Your given a simple device to use which provides you with information as you enter each section of the sub. NOT handicap, wheelchair, or stroller accessible. And the number of buttons used to operate a sub - insane! There is a actual submarine docked just out behind the museum itself. The number of photos and artifacts are outstanding. At this museum, you'll do a lot of stopping, starring, and imagining. Small kids just don't have the patience needed for this museum. But, did I mention that I brought small kids along? Yeah, don't do that. To be wowed by the size of the vessels big and small. Lots of things to read, to look at intensely, imagine, allow yourself to float back in time, and try to feel what these navy men were experiencing. However, the beauty of this museum is in the details. So there's really no reason I shouldn't drive down to the world's largest sub base and check out their free museum and walk on an actual submarine. If you are in the area, something you should not miss. There was an informative film and some of the volunteers were retired submariners who delighted in telling you their experiences.Īn excellent way to spend half the day especially as there were a number of retirement ceremonies going on which allowed the public to see the navy in all its finery. ![]() All hail the submariner.Įntrance was free and all the exhibits were very well made and displayed. I could not conceive being submerged for weeks and possible months at a time. It must take a special type of person as after my thirty minute tour of the boat, I was glad when I emerged topside again and back into the fresh air. It’s difficult to imagine living in such a confined space for such long periods and I’m told this boat was a heck of a lot bigger than previous subs. The Museum combines great static displays with a tour around the world’s first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilis.Īlthough retired Army, I have been on board a number of naval vessels in my time but never a submarine. ![]()
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