subtender

Small audience. Those of us that served on them would rather not remember the long work days that assignment brought with it. Still, it would make for a busy diorama to have one with a gaggle of boats alongside. The Orion lasted until 1993 over at La Maddelena in Sardinia. She's apparently still tied up at the James River, Virginia, Reserve Fleet anchorage. There is a website for tenders that may have some more information for you, but I'm not sure of the current address. I don't know of any models, though. Dave Blackwell, MMC(SS), USN, Retired (my tender tour was on USS Hunley, AS-31, in Holy Loch, Scotland from 1985-1987)

Loose Cannon makes a 1/700 kit of the AR-5 Vulcan (available through Pacific Coast) which might be convertable to a WW2 vintage subtender.

I believe Loose Cannon has the USS Fulton (AS-11) in 1:700. Not exactly the ship or class you want, but, maybe, a starting point.
Mike K

Ahh USS Fulton AKA USS Neversail.. Welded to State Pier in New London for 25 years..
She did have a grand WW2 history though.

And don't forget the "Burning Bush" also known affectionately as "Coffee Ground Island", in Key West. Another icon of the US Submarine Force.
I've still got a set of Fulton's Ship's Plans. Fairly recent, too, the last correction date is 71.
Mike K

BTW. Here's the site for Sub Tenders : http://www.mississippi.net/~comcents/tendertale.com/
It's a good place to find shipmates and info on them. Just cut, paste and go.
Mike K.

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