October Meeting Notes

We started the October meeting with Tolling the Boats lost in October, followed by birthday wishes for our members. We followed that up with the Officer Reports and introductions.

Old and New Business:
2019 Submarine Calendars – The Base Storekeeper has 2019 USSVI calendars in stock. The calendars are $11 each. Be sure to get yours before they are all gone!

2019 USSVI Calendar cover

Holland Club – Tim F. missed last month’s meeting but was on hand to receive his Holland Club challenge coin this month.

Base Commander Ric hands Tim his challenge coin

Auburn Veterans Day Parade – The Auburn Veterans Day Parade is set for Saturday, November 10, 2018. Seattle Base, Bremerton Base, and the Silent Service Motorcycle Club will be at the parade. We will meet at the staging area on K Street NE. You should plan on arriving between 10:00 and 10:30. The parade starts at 11:00. We are looking for someone to tow the Seattle Base float. Please contact one of the Base Officers if you can help. We will get out reminders and more information in the newsletter and blog.

Holiday Luncheon - Seattle Base Holiday Luncheon is schedule for December 8, 11 am to 2 pm, at the Nile Shrine Center (6601 244th St. SW Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2750). The cost this year is $25 per person for a lunch buffet. Registration forms will be in the next newsletter and posted online. We have limited seating this year, so be sure to get your reservations in early.

Reminder American Submarines Throw Raffle – Don’t forget about the raffle for the American Submarine. Raffle tickets are on sale now and will be sold throughout the year. The drawing will be done at the Holiday Luncheon on December 8. Raffle tickets cost $1 per ticket.

October Program:
This month Base Commander, and webmaster at PigBoats.com, Ric Hedman gave a presentation on some recently discovered photos of the interior of USS Dolphin (SS-196). USS Dolphin was commissioned in 1932 and was one of the transitional submarines from the S-class to the World War II fleet boats. The photos were taken on Sunday July 2, Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4, 1933 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, but then hidden away in the National Archives.

Ric went through the photos, pointing out the different details of the sub. Ric walked us through the boat from the forward windlass and torpedo rooms, to the conning tower, the engine rooms, and to the aft torpedo room. In addition to familiar items, there were a few unknown items in the photos. Be sure to go over to the Dolphin page on PigBoats.com for a look at the photos.

Ric is always great at showing off the pre-World War II boats and it was interesting to see how subs were transitioning and incorporating new technology.

Good of the Order: VFW Post 2995 has remodeled the meeting room under the post bar. Starting in January, our meetings will shift to this meeting room.

We hope to see you at the Veterans Day Parade!