Seabat on the Corporal

[NutmegCT]

April of 1956, off Key West. Notice an unusual feature of this Balao-class sub?

A tight fit:

The rest of the story:

http://www.smokymountainbase.com/newsletters/Jul-Aug_2019.pdf (page 16)

How the sub could line up so well with the helicopter's landing gear is amazing.

 

[Basil]

Notice an unusual feature of this Balao-class sub?

Hard to see any features at all in that small, underexposed image. (But the newsletter kinda gives it away)

 

[PAUL161]

Incredible feat to be sure! Ingenuity pays off at times!

 

[CaptRandy]

Probably had BearCat Helo landing system

 

[waltesefalcon]

Beartrap* and I doubt the Balao class came with that particular feature.

Very cool story, good handling by the crews of the both the sub and the helo.

 

[CaptRandy]

60 years is long time to remember actual name but do recall many traps on helos on cutter in rough seas.