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Photo Diary: Submarine USS Blueback [1]
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Date: 2025-06-12
The submarine USS Blueback was the last of the diesel-electric attack subs to be commissioned, and was in service from 1959 to 1990. She was an attack submarine in the Barbel class, which was designed for destroying enemy surface ships and submarines. She is now an exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland.
Some photos from a guided tour of the sub, which explores the ship and gives its history.
The sub is docked in the Willamette River outside the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland
Blueback’s propeller, on display outside the building
The Barbel-class used a tapered hull for underwater speed
The sail. The two things that look like crochet hooks are the periscopes, the black thing at the right is the air snorkel, and the rest are communications antennae
Our tour guide Tim
The Captain’s office
Radio room
Periscopes in the command center
Sonar room
Crew bunks
Engine room. The diesel engines were used to generate power for the electric motors.
Looking down into the battery bank. Some wag has placed an Energizer Bunny there.
The sub is steered from this station in the engine room
Torpedo Room
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