Soviet sub

[klaesser]

Docked in San Diego

 

[tirediron]

Is this down by Broadway Pier?

 

[bribrius]

cool. what is the story behind this ?

 

[klaesser]

cool. what is the story behind this ?

B-39
One of a fleet of diesel electric submarines the Soviet Navy called “Project 641,” B-39 was commissioned in the early 1970s and served on active duty for more than 20 years. 300 feet in length and displacing more than 2000 tons, B-39 is among the largest conventionally powered submarines ever built. She was designed to track U.S. and NATO warships throughout the world’s oceans. B-39, assigned to the Soviet Pacific fleet, undoubtedly stalked many of the U.S. Navy’s ships home ported in San Diego. Now, less than 20 years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall signaled the end of the Cold War, she is berthed on San Diego Bay amidst her former adversaries. Soviet Project 641 submarines, classified as “Foxtrot” by NATO, are essentially larger and more powerful versions of German World War II era U-boats. Low-tech but lethal, she carried 24 torpedoes while she was on patrol-some capable of delivering low-yield nuclear warheads. B-39 carried a crew of 78 and could dive to a depth of 985 feet before threatening the integrity of her nickel steel pressure hull. The Soviet and then Russian Federation’s navies deployed these submarines from the mid 1950s through the early 1990s. They played a part in many of the Cold War’s most tense moments including the Cuban Missile Crisis.

 

[tirediron]

She looks in rough shape now; I'm guessing her 'Safe to Dive' certificate has expired!

 

[bribrius]

cool. what is the story behind this ?

B-39
One of a fleet of diesel electric submarines the Soviet Navy called “Project 641,” B-39 was commissioned in the early 1970s and served on active duty for more than 20 years. 300 feet in length and displacing more than 2000 tons, B-39 is among the largest conventionally powered submarines ever built. She was designed to track U.S. and NATO warships throughout the world’s oceans. B-39, assigned to the Soviet Pacific fleet, undoubtedly stalked many of the U.S. Navy’s ships home ported in San Diego. Now, less than 20 years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall signaled the end of the Cold War, she is berthed on San Diego Bay amidst her former adversaries. Soviet Project 641 submarines, classified as “Foxtrot” by NATO, are essentially larger and more powerful versions of German World War II era U-boats. Low-tech but lethal, she carried 24 torpedoes while she was on patrol-some capable of delivering low-yield nuclear warheads. B-39 carried a crew of 78 and could dive to a depth of 985 feet before threatening the integrity of her nickel steel pressure hull. The Soviet and then Russian Federation’s navies deployed these submarines from the mid 1950s through the early 1990s. They played a part in many of the Cold War’s most tense moments including the Cuban Missile Crisis.

thanks for the response. Interesting indeed.

 

[Woodsman]

Nice, it must have been interesting to see

 

[HaveCameraWillTravel]

Is she there permentaly or just for a limited time? Thinking of visiting SD in Jan to visit some old friends (I was stationed at 32nd street while I was in the navy myself in the early 90's) and this would be cool to visit if still there.

 

[Amocholes]

As a former submariner, I find this cool!

 

[klaesser]

Is she there permentaly or just for a limited time? Thinking of visiting SD in Jan to visit some old friends (I was stationed at 32nd street while I was in the navy myself in the early 90's) and this would be cool to visit if still there.

It is a permaneant at the Maritime museum

 

[AlanKlein]

I assume they decommissioned that torpedo. What's that red and white thing on top?

 

[Amocholes]

I assume they decommissioned that torpedo. What's that red and white thing on top?

I would assume that it is an emergency location buoy. If the boat goes down, the buoy would be released and broadcast an SOS. Not something that a submariner ever wants to use.