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101k | Underway bow view of the Pomodon (SS-486) after subsequent conversion to Guppy II (with snorkel), post 1947, place unknown. | Courtesy of John Hummel, text courtesy of David Johnston, USNR. | |
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32k | In 1945, CDR. Allen Alfred Begnertook command of Saury (SS-189), and prepared the ship for Nuclear Tests at Eniwetok, but the orders were canceled. 1946 to 1948: the two-year Engineering Course at the PG School. In 1948, he was an instructor in Marine Engineering at the Academy, and a year later, went to be X.O. of Diodon (SS-349), then to C.O. of Pomodon (SS-486). | Official photograph of the U.S. Navy courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
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101k | Starboard quarter view of the Pomodon (SS-486) after she received her Guppy II conversion, circa 16 May 1951 off Mare Island, CA. | Courtesy of George M. Arnold, text courtesy of David Johnston, USNR. | |
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143k | Bow on view of Pomodon (SS-486) departing Mare Island on 16 May 1951. | USN Photo # 9237-5-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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167k | Broadside view of Pomodon (SS-486) departing Mare Island on 16 May 1951. She was in overhaul at the yard from 4 Jan to 18 May 1951. | USN Photo # 9239-5-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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162k | Broadside view of Pomodon (SS-486), probably departing Mare Island after her last overhaul and conversion as a Guppy IIA. That is demonstrated by the single engine exhaust on the port side of the after engine room and the North Atlantic sail. The single engine forward was an eight cylinder Fairbanks mounted center-line in a sound isolation enclosure which was in turn mounted on sound isolation mounts. | USN Photo courtesy of Wendy Gulley at the Nautilus (SSN-571) museum & partial text courtesy of Carl Hochstetler. | |
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170k | Port beam view of Pomodon (SS-486) probably departing Mare Island after her last overhaul and conversion as a Guppy IIA. That is demonstrated by the single engine exhaust on the port side of the after engine room and the North Atlantic sail. The single engine forward was an eight cylinder Fairbanks mounted center-line in a sound isolation enclosure which was in turn mounted on sound isolation mounts. | USN Photo courtesy of Wendy Gulley at the Nautilus (SSN-571) museum & partial text courtesy of Carl Hochstetler. | |
 | 264k | Stern view of Pomodon (SS-486) and Menhaden (SS-377) holding open house at Mare Island on 18 September 1954 during the Shipyards' Centennial Celebration. | USN photo # 23882-12-54, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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44k | On 21 February 1955, while recharging batteries in the San Francisco Naval Yard, a build-up of hydrogen gas caused an explosion and fire, damaging the Pomodon (SS-486) and killing five men. TM1(SS) Charles E. Payne earned the Navy Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant by his actions in fighting the fire and rescuing the injured. Pasquale Talladino En2 received the Navy Marine Corp Medal. After the third explosion he entered the control room through the conning tower in an attempt to rescue anyone who might still be alive. The Pomodon is pictured here after the explosion at San Francisco. | Courtesy of John Mitchell. Partial text courtesy of wikipedia.org. | |
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57k | Newspaper article about the Pomodon (SS-486) and the explosion and fire killing five men on 21 February 1955. | Courtesy of John Mitchell. | |
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417k | The destructive power of the Torpedo MK-37 is graphically portrayed in this photograph showing Aspro (SS-309) after being hit by a Torpedo MK-37 fired from Pomodon (SS-486) on 16 November 1962. The unmanned Aspro sank in 17 minutes in 630 fathoms of water 16 miles west of San Diego after being fired upon as part of a Service Weapons Test. Through the Torpedo MK-37 improvement program underway at the Navy Underwater Systems Center, the weapon is being modified to increase its effectiveness against modern, more evasive targets. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. Photo added 06/22/10. | |
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298k | The Pomodon (SS-486) shows the flag while underway. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. Photo added 06/22/10. | |
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156k | The Pomodon's (SS-486) W.E.T.S.U. pendant. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. Photo added 06/22/10. | |
 | 430k | Seven inactive submarines at Mare Island on 30 April 1971. Left to right: Cusk (SS-348), Rock (SS-274), Bashaw (SS-241), Spinax (SSR-489), Pomodon (SS-486), Medregal (SS-480), and Diodon (SS-349). Photo by Ted Stone and negative given to the shipyard in 1995. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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669k | Active duty and veteran submariners stand together at the 29th annual "Tolling The Boats" Memorial Service held at the World War II National Submarine Memorial-West, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif. May 29, 2006. The ceremony honored members of the Silent Service who gave their lives during World War II and the Cold War for their country and the cause of freedom. | U.S. Navy photo # N-1159B-052 by Journalist 1st Class Brian Brannon, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
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