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Parts & Equipment Wish List

Needed to restore submarine

revised 10/28/09

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USS BOWFIN "MOST WANTED" PARTS/EQUIPMENT WISH LIST

  • Small clocks
  • Light bulb sockets
  • 50 cal. Machine guns and mounts
  • Washing machine, 20" x 20" open-end with wringer, American Laundry Machine Co.
  • 40 mm complete gun M1 and mounting (Navy type)
  • Compass, armored vehicle, magnetic, Mk 1 Mod 1, Stock No. G6605-494-0805 (TWO)
  • Barometer, Aneroid Dupblx scale 4 ¾" case, Stock No. G6685-290-4043 (FOUR)
  • Diving alarm contact maker, Type MVII, Stock No. G6605-494-0805
  • ME #1 fuel pump and ME #2 fuel pump

PRIMARY PARTS & EQUIPMENT WISH LIST

  • 2 Depth Gauges, salt water, 16" dial 15’-166’ range, Stock No. P45-6-35-900
  • 2 Depth Gauges, salt water, 8 1/2" dial 0’-600’ range, Stock No. P45-6-35-100
  • 1 Depth Gauge, salt water, 8 1/2" dial 26’-176’ range, Stock No. P45-6-35-510
  • 2 Compartment Pressure Gauge, 6" dial, Stock No. P45-6-27-100
  • 3 Inclinometer, tube type (Trim Angle Indicator), MK-4 Mod. 0, Stock No. G6605-276-9249 1 TBT for bridge (complete assembly)
  • 2 Diving Alarm Klaxon, Type MVII, Stock No. A-17-C-33966
  • 2 Diving Alarm Contact Maker, Type MVII, Stock No. G6605-494-0805
  • 2 Propellers
  • Clocks* (Small)
  • Battle Lanterns*
  • 4 50 Cal. Machine Gun*
  • 1 40 MM (Complete assembly)*

* QUANTITY DESIRED IS AS MANY AVAILABLE UNITS AS POSSIBLE

SECONDARY PARTS & EQUIPMENT WISH LIST

Forward Escape Trunk

  • Compartment Pressure Gauge
  • Depth Gauge
  • Lever Handle for drain valve

Forward Torpedo Room

  • I.D. Plates for all torpedo tubes
  • Torpedo Hold-down Straps (all)
  • Dive Angle Indicator and Pointer
  • Regulators for oxygen bottles
  • Screw cap for Charging Unit
  • OBA Canisters
  • Two Battle Lanterns
  • # 1 outboard torpedo head
  • Two Lithium Hydroxide Canister

Forward Battery

  • Folding Table in Chief’s stateroom

Conning Tower

  • Bearing and Range Indicator (over DRT)
  • Drafting Arm for DRT
  • Knob for collision alarm contact maker
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Deep Depth Gauge
  • Shallow Depth Gauge
  • Inclinometer (Trim)
  • Inclinometer List

Control Room

  • Master Gyro Line Bearing Indicator
  • Compartment Pressure Gauge
  • Hydraulic Accumulator Indicator
  • I-MC Volume Gauge, (3 each)
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Diving Alarm Knob
  • Diving Alarm Plate
  • 3 Lithium Hydroxide Canisters
  • Compartment Pressure Gauge

After Battery Room

  • Oxygen Regulator
  • Pea Coat locker doors

Forward Engine Room

  • Oxygen Regulator
  • Controller for exhaust fan motor
  • M.E. #1 Fuel Pump
  • M.E. #2 Fuel Pump
  • 1 Lithium Hydroxide Canister
  • Air Reducer – under forward water tight door

After Engine Room

  • 1 Battle Lantern
  • Oxygen Regulator
  • One Lithium Hydroxide Canister

Maneuvering Room

  • Air Reducer (outboard of lathe)
  • Oxygen Regulator
  • 2 Lithium Hydroxide Canisters

After Torpedo Room

  • Diving Indicator Pointer
  • Stern Diving Gear Auxiliary Tilting Indicator
  • 2 Oxygen Regulators
  • 2 Battle Lanterns

Topside

  • Air Whistle (horn) for superstructure
  • 20mm Gun Magazine
  • Machinegun, 50 Cal. (4 each)
  • Machinegun Mount Adapter, MK-II
  • 40 MM (Complete Assembly)
  • Handle for trainer –5" gun
  • P.P. Bridge Switch Box Aft TBT

General

  • Lithium Hydroxide Canisters, 12-15 lb. (43 each), (square can type)
  • 7 MC (2 each)
  • Washing Machine 20" X 20" open-end, with Wringer American Laundry Machine Co.
  • Compass, Armored Vehicle, Magnetic, MK-1, Mod. 1, Stock No. G6605-494-0805 (two)
  • Bearing and Range Indicator, MK-4
  • Gyro Compass Repeater, MK-III, Mod. 1 7.
  • Barometer, Aneroid Dupblx Scale 4 3/4" case, Stock No. G6685-290-4043
  • Lock Handle assembly for lockers (10 each)
  • Clocks 24 hour (six 5 1/2", small clocks)
  • Assorted knobs, gauges, fittings, etc.
  • Floor Moldings & Corners
  • "Rocks & Shoals" (Uniform Code of Military Justice) (UCMJ)

PARTS WISH LIST FOR GUN AUTOMATIC 40mm, M 1 and MOUNT, GUN 40mm, M 3 ( NAVY TYPE)

  • 2 pieces - M 3 (Navy type front sight ring)
  • 10 pieces - Charger clip RAPD 21457A
  • 2 pieces - Shell case deflector
  • 1 piece - Handle 41-H-1549-522
  • 1 piece - Shell ejector 41-E-29-25
  • 1 piece - Plug key wrench 41-W-1969
  • 1 piece - Side cover key 41-K-82-900
  • 1 piece - Gun barrel carrier 41-C-435
  • 1 piece - Equilibrator spring compressor assembly 41-C-2555-270
  • 1 piece - Gun barrel carrier 41-C430
  • 1 piece - Automatic loader feed rod spring compressor 41-C-2555-75
  • 1 piece - Equilibrator base cover
  • 1 piece - Equilibrator spring rod



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Vargas Girls

Vargas  Girls

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Artist Alberto Vargas became famous for his WWII watercolors depicting beautiful pin-up girls. "Varga girls" were so popular that many different artists immitated Vargas’ technique and approach to the female figure: an idealized female form eliciting sensuality and seduction.  During the 1940’s his work was a hit amongst enlisted men who drew inspiration from them which inadvertently created high morale. The military was so influenced by this art that they adorned their vessels with it. Many military aircraft had Varga style girls decorating the nose of their planes, Varga girls were even printed on greeting cards and sent to enlisted men by their sweethearts. Inside the engine room aboard USS Bowfin, the crew posted a 1943 Vargas calendar, on which they doodled, wrote notes, and recorded their conquests of the sea.