[Milsurplus] USS COBIA

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Wed Jul 8 10:57:25 EDT 2009


I can tell you 6'3" and 190 # is still a challenge in a WW II sub.

-John

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> The Manitowac Maritime Museum in Manitowac WI is a great overall
> destination. Last time I was there in 2002 the tours of the Cobia where
> being conducted by a gentleman who had actualy served on the Cobia who
> gave a lot ot of insite as to life aboard the ship.
>
> Also the local radio club used to run a station aboard the ship during the
> ships on the air special event. I had once been invited to come aboard and
> operate overnight on the ship but at that time I weighed 278 pounds. Being
> 6'-5" and 278# on a sub just isn't pleasant. Although now at 200# I might
> be a better fit!
>
>  Jon AB9AH
>
> ---- "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
>
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> Take a look:
>
> http://www.usscobia.com/
>
> --
> Jon Oldenburg AB9AH
> "A bicycle can't stand on it's own because it is two tired..."




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