Toured the USS Albacore which was a test bed submarine for many of the advancements that were tried for submarines.
In its last configuration it had counter rotating props and the X style control surfaces. It set the underwater speed record in this configuration
You can see the hull thickness where the door was cut in.
Crews quarters
Dive controls
Mess area
Sonar
Escape hatch
Motor controls
Engine room
Lost submariners memorial
Capsule that is released if a submarine can't surface to help searchers find it.
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