Muskegon, Michigan built several submarines in their shipyards in WWII so it was no surprise to find they have a submarine on display as well as a nicely done submarine museum.
Additionally they have a retired Coast Guard cutter on display for tours.
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| The SILVERSIDES had very effective war patrols |
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| This is one of only a few remaining hedgehog launchers on display. These projectiles were shot ahead of a surface ship and only exploded upon contact with the hunted submarine. They were considerably more efficient that depth charges. |
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| These canisters stored ammo for the deck gun |
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| Entry into the sub thru a cutout in the pressure vessel |
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| Lots of coffee was available for the crews |
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| They have a actual sound recording of these engines running. It is no wonder engine men left the service deaf |
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| Aft Torpedo Room |
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| We saw this floating platform and didn't know what it was for until we walked by later and saw this... |
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We were trying to figure out what the different flags were painted on the ship (under "sunk"), aren't those both Japanese flags?
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